[FWDLK] Todds drive shaft

["j l johnson" <johnaire@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Todd,
I had to replace the parts on my drive shaft on my 55 Plymouth.  I took
it off the car and had my friend with a press press out the pins.  They
came out verry hard. I then taped off the ends of the drive shaft where
the pins go and the ball on the end of the shaft.   I then sand blasted
the drive shaft and painted it Rustolium Gloss Black with a brush.  It
turned out just right with no brush marks and no runs.  I then went back
to my friend and with rags protecting the paint job, we pressed the pins
back in.  The pins have to be evenly spaced  on each side or the shaft
will be out of balance.  Check with a shop manuel for the tolerance
allowed.  The rubber boot can be put on before the pin but it is hard to
squeese the trunion and boot all together.  The manuel shows the boot
being put on after the pin and going thru the trunion hole along side th
drive shaft which is quite hard.  WHAT EVER YOU DO PUT THE TRUNION ON
BEFORE YOU PUT THE NEW PIN IN!!!!!Hope this helps Double check the
service manuel.  That and the parts manuel for our cars are a most
valuable part of restoration.
Hope this helps
Jack Johnson   55 Plymouth Belvedere 2 Dr Cl Cp










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