Torque tube help!!!!!!

[iamchappy]

I am trying to pull the torque tube but it wont come all the way out of the bell housing looking for tricks and secrets if you have them, i am ready to throw in the towel....

[Lance924]

Did you remove all the hangers for the exhaust,alsowhen i was removing mine i had to lift the tube at the back of the car while tapping on a piece of wood against the rear bellhousing.
Once you get so far you willalso have to turn the tube about 50 degrees in order for the tabs on the tube to clear the rear axel.
Hope this helps.

[iamchappy]

everything is removed, it comes out about an inch then stops, it looks to me like the collate that the clamp fits on and the torque tube drive shaft goes into maybe frozen on.

But i dont know it comes out part way then stops, I have spun that tube around more than Linda Blairs head in the exorcist and laying on my back have used my feet and legs and a wedge of wood hammered in between the torque tube and the bell housing. still a no go. I dont think it's the pilot bearing . I am running out of time as i have already spent 4 days on it, if i cant get it out i regrettably will make this a parts car.

I can see that the rubber dampner thingie on the flywheel thing is moving and pulling along with the shaft.

[Lance924]

Did you remember the earth straps on top of the bellhousing?

[iamchappy]

I think i've got it, the bolts that i thought just held the starter ring also hold the rubber damper.

I think i am giving birth the way it seems to want to slide out of there now. More Later!

[iamchappy]

I got it out and all is ready to go back in. These cars are not fun to work on.
I cant wait to get back to the 914 after working on this, the 914 is fun.

[SolReaver]

Hey, I responded to the wrong thread, oops! yes the bolts go through the ring gear through the damper and into the flywheel (I think). Darn, I realy wanna know how this works out.

[iamchappy]

I got it out by removing the bolts that hold the starter ring gear which also holds the assembly to the flywheel. On the auto, everything has to come out with the torque tube and drive shaft including the bell housing, only after is out can you separate everything by removing a circlip on the driveshaft end.

I am ready to put it all back together now....

[944 Ecology]

Originally Posted by iamchappy

I got it out by removing the bolts that hold the starter ring gear which also holds the assembly to the flywheel. On the auto, everything has to come out with the torque tube and drive shaft including the bell housing, only after is out can you separate everything by removing a circlip on the driveshaft end.

I am ready to put it all back together now....

Hi, Dave,

Glad to see you figured it out. Sorry I was out of town when you called.

gb

[iamchappy]

Dont be sorry.. I appreciate your help..