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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274200 is a reply to message #274199] |
Sun, 22 March 2015 16:04   |
Rob
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I tried last season to pull mine apart and it wouldn't budge... I'm planning to use a Hi-Lift jack this time.
I'll search locally - but I'll be surprised if I can find the ceramic-epoxy coating locally. Is that the only option?
Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
On 2015-03-22, at 1:49 PM, Daniel DeLuca wrote:
> It took a truly ludicrous amount of force to separate mine. I would recommend some sort of come-along to pull it apart in a controlled manner. Luckily Alex was in the area to help me rehab it and put it back together.
>
> Dan
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Mar 22, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Marcel J. Bourgon wrote:
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>> Good morning all
>> Is there a good way to separate the two pieces of the steering slipshaft and then recoat the blue coating
>> Thanks
>> Marcel
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274206 is a reply to message #274195] |
Sun, 22 March 2015 19:09 |
JohnL455
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I used a 2 ton floor jack to separate. I threaded several wraps of 1/8 " wire rope through the U joints and went to the cup up top and axle on bottom. Took a lot of force. Separated with a bang
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274217 is a reply to message #274216] |
Mon, 23 March 2015 00:16 |
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USAussie
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Good On Yah, Mate!
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of A.
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:06 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing
USAussie wrote on Sun, 22 March 2015 23:24
> Billy,
> I have no bloody idea! The text is out of a procedure I'm working to verify the steering box is on high center.
>
> I found it once but for the life of me I can't find it again!
>
> This evening I tried searching the Photo Site for:
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> Steering
>
> Shaft
>
> Stuck
>
> Column
>
> And I could not find it!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
I searched for "blue" and got this on the second page:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/oddsnends/p48714-intermediate-shaft-spreader-2fpuller.html
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'73 23' CanyonLands For Sale
Upper Alabama
Stupidity is ignorance that refuses to be cured.
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274218 is a reply to message #274217] |
Mon, 23 March 2015 06:24 |
bdub
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I get it now!
A picture is worth a thousand words.
bdub
On Mar 23, 2015 12:16 AM, "Rob Mueller" wrote:
> Good On Yah, Mate!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of A.
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:06 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing
>
> USAussie wrote on Sun, 22 March 2015 23:24
>> Billy,
>> I have no bloody idea! The text is out of a procedure I'm working to
> verify the steering box is on high center.
>>
>> I found it once but for the life of me I can't find it again!
>>
>> This evening I tried searching the Photo Site for:
>>
>> Steering
>>
>> Shaft
>>
>> Stuck
>>
>> Column
>>
>> And I could not find it!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>> The Pedantic Mechanic
> I searched for "blue" and got this on the second page:
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/oddsnends/p48714-intermediate-shaft-spreader-2fpuller.html
>
> --
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> '73 23' CanyonLands For Sale
> Upper Alabama
> Stupidity is ignorance that refuses to be cured.
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274219 is a reply to message #274206] |
Mon, 23 March 2015 06:52 |
Jim Miller
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On Mar 22, 2015, at 8:09 PM, John R.Lebetski wrote:
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> I used a 2 ton floor jack to separate. I threaded several wraps of 1/8 " wire rope through the U joints and went to the cup up top and axle on bottom.
> Took a lot of force. Separated with a bang
I use an air chisel to separate them - clamp one piece in a vise...use the air chisel against the other piece...and drive them apart. Use a blunt ended attachment on the air chisel of course.
--Jim "saving the lives of Onans...one unit at a time" Miller
1977 Eleganza II
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #274221 is a reply to message #274195] |
Mon, 23 March 2015 08:48 |
JohnL455
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All this can be avoided by applying grease to the zerk provided on the shaft. Even without the upper boot in place, most water is forced out This means YOU Mr. or Mrs PO. Once in 15 years does not cut it. There is also a zerk on the lower U joint whlie you are there.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #275037 is a reply to message #274239] |
Sat, 04 April 2015 22:58 |
Ken Henderson
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Rob,
You need to get the new lower boot from Alex; it fits much better at the
top than any I've seen before and shouldn't admit any water.
Ken H.
On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 12:21 AM, Robert Mueller
wrote:
> G'day, Today I checked my steering box to make sure it was on hi-center
> when going straight. Part of doing so required the removal of the lower
> steering shaft (that's what GMC calls it). After removing it I discovered
> it was frozen. I was able to remove it with a minimal amount of trouble by
> removing the CV joint and boot, reinstalling the CV joint retaining nut,
> putting the yoke in a vise and driving the blue shaft out of the yoke using
> a
> 2 x 2 and a hammer. After getting it apart I found that the ID of the yoke
> had rusted despite being greased regularly. The cork seal around the blue
> shaft had perished and water got into yoke and rusted it. The reason it
> rusted is because grease plugged the drain hole at the bottom of the yoke
> and
> water could not drain out. After having a quick chat with Dave Lenzi I
> decided to knock the plug out of the yoke and install two boots on the unit.
> One around the CV joint (OEM part) and a second around the top of the
> yoke. I didn't bother to install the perished cork seal. I will seal the
> flange
> where water can enter the CV joint flange.
> --
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| Re: [GMCnet] slipshaft repairing [message #275041 is a reply to message #275037] |
Sun, 05 April 2015 00:20 |
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USAussie
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Ken,
NOW you tell me! I'm back in Sydney! ;-)
I'll drop Alex a note and get him to send a couple of them to John Sharpe in Humble, TX.
Thanks,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
Rob,
You need to get the new lower boot from Alex; it fits much better at the top than any I've seen before and shouldn't admit any
water.
Ken H.
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