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MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by StevenS » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:57 am

Though these pictures might help somebody in the future in putting together a Ruckstell Rear End for a Model TT truck. A person still needs to buy and read the MTFCA Ruckstell Rear End book before disassembly and assembly of such rear end.
TT REAR END Ruckstell #1.jpg
Worm Gear needs to be flipped around in picture (it is facing the wrong direction for the bearings)
TT REAR END Ruckstell #2.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #3.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #4.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #5.jpg
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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by StevenS » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:58 am

TT REAR END Ruckstell #6.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #7.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #8.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #9.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #10.jpg
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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by StevenS » Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:00 am

TT REAR END Ruckstell #11.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #12.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #13.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #14.jpg
TT REAR END Ruckstell #15.jpg
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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by StevenS » Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:00 am

TT REAR END Ruckstell #16.jpg
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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by HPetrino » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:43 am

Great photos Steven! Thanks for posting them. I'm sure they will be helpful.

Background: Your photos show a Differential Spider (Part # 1033B) and 4 Differential Pinion Gears (Part # 1032), which are indicative of a later TT. The earlier TT's had a Differential Pinion Shaft (Part # 1033) and 2 Differential Pinion Gears (Part # 1032). To accommodate this the Differential Gear Case in later trucks was machined for the spider (Part # 1028B) as shown in your photos. In earlier trucks the Differential Gear Case was machined for the shaft (Part # 1028). (I know this for a fact because I've had mine apart.)

Question: Were the Ruckstell assemblies also built in two configurations? While I suppose the later gear case machined for the spider would accommodate an earlier unit with just a shaft, it wouldn't work the other way around. If they were made in two configurations and you have an earlier Ruckstell that's machined for a shaft it would not work on a later rear end with a spider.

I'm asking to raise the caution for guys wanting to obtain and install a Ruckstell in their truck. It seems it would be possible to obtain parts, get the whole thing apart and discover what you have won't work.

OR - Have I overlooked something and my concern is not valid???


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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by L.I. Tom » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:46 am

Stephen
Thanks for the great pictures we may be getting into one of those over the next few weeks much appreciated thanks again.
Tom

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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by A Whiteman » Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:46 pm

Thanks for the pictures!

Also, see Martynn Vowell's great line drawings here in the gallery section. He spent a lot of time getting the various versions and assemblies in order: app.php/gallery/album/59

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Re: MODEL TT Truck RUCKSTELL Rear End disassembly assembly pictures

Post by StevenS » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:48 pm

Thanks Adrian for the link. His work should be publicized more.
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