Driveshaft Press?

[mujeeper]

I replaced the collar on my front drive shaft, but looks like it needs to be pressed back together. Any recommendations or anyone near olathe that can offer a hand? I have a 6' Bessy pipe clamp that I tried, but can't hold the shaft in place while pressing it......giggity

Thoughts? Suggestions?

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[spunebil]

I always just put them back together by hand . why would you need a press ?


course, ya have to line splines up , as it only slips on one way ! :)


its a ballancing thing ! ;)

[mujeeper]

I always just put them back together by hand . why would you need a press ?

Ya, I thought it would be that simple too. The male end is a bit larger at end, so the shaft seal doesn't fit over that fatter section as well & trying to push it on while lining up the spline is a PITA. It MAY have been easier to slide the collar over the male end, then add the female end & press the collar on there, but would have been harder putting the collar on at that point.....In my defense, that does make sense in my head.

Either way, I now need to cram the fat shaft over the seal while lining up splines & once it gets past the fat end, it should be fine. It was more of a headache with my first run so wasn't sure if anyone had any experience with this or a nearby shop that can do this pretty easily for a few bucks. I'm in north east Olathe.

[Guest]

Check with SK automotive, Stomper off road or Inland Truck parts. Any of them can put that back together for you.
Jake

[spunebil]

on another note... you have a 6 foot bessy clamp ?

[mujeeper]

on another note... you have a 6 foot bessy clamp ?

Yes. They're Bessey pipe clamps with 6' of iron pipe (sold separately). Why?

http://www.cshardware.com/tools/clam...gp0aAg868P8HAQ

[spunebil]

Yes. They're Bessey pipe clamps with 6' of iron pipe (sold separately). Why?

http://www.cshardware.com/tools/clam...gp0aAg868P8HAQ

we called those pipe clamps at work , had some up to 10 feet long ! .... now.......what we called bessy Clamps are these