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I cannot get grease through the driveshaft bushing, is it a hole straight through the bushing or is it a channel that delivers it to multiple locations?

Depends if it was installed correctly & either an original or a correctly made repro but yes, there is a grease galley.

I believe the process : The bushing is to be inserted with the oil groves aligned with the oil hole in the torque tube then the hole is drilled an then the busing is reamed & faced.

It appears that once again this guy installed something incorrectly, the bushing is 180degrees off.

It could have spun, too. The repro’s are sometimes a loose fit and need to be glued in.

If you decide to remove it be careful. More than one guy has sheared off rivets trying to drive it from the far end of the tube. You want to use a puller designed for the purpose.

I just removed & replaced the same bushing that was installed incorrectly - they drilled the hole but it was opposite the grease slot.

Dropacent wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:41 pm

It could have spun, too. The repro’s are sometimes a loose fit and need to be glued in.

It could have spun but everything this guy installed has been incorrect so far

You have to appreciate consistency...

Considering how much oil most T’s leak by the ball cap I wouldn’t think it is a big deal. I haven’t greased that bushing in 45 years.

Les Schubert wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:46 pm

Considering how much oil most T’s leak by the ball cap I wouldn’t think it is a big deal. I haven’t greased that bushing in 45 years.

I'm with you. But your suppose to put grease in the Ball Cap to lube the u-joint and oil to lube the drive shaft bushing. I think that theory was that the oil would dilute the grease seeping into the busing providing the intended consistency.