Of Torque We Know Naught.
Well Hello There Fellow Technicians And Hivers!
A Big Round One!
Can I be honest?
I can be right? Well I have absolutely no liking in these absolutely huge differentials or even transmissions! They are so uncomfortable to work with and it always feels like it's going to be a ton of effort to get these things in pieces!
It's never like that, NEVER! They always work so much easier (Besides for the weight aspect of it all) but they tear down much easier and more than often it's a lot simpler than it looks!
I had to get all those bearings removed for Bossman! The differential arrived here half stripped, so no score there!
The Big Tools!
Getting jobs like these which requires some sort of critical thinking are without a doubt the most fun to do jobs!
At first it can be somewhat of a irritation and then once you've solved your problem the irritation turns into satisfaction!
And it is so satisfying to get something done with which you struggled with!
Some of those bearings really stuck to the shafts and I had to get the biggest puller we have in the shop to remove those!
Some Serious Torque!
Now this is something! This really is something!
What do you think this guy pulled or plowed that tore this thick shaft to bits?
I can't even begin to imagine how hard the snap must have been!
Well these are totally useless now, the best possible thing to use them for would be as a paper weight or to throw out someones window!
It Looks Smaller Than It Is.
It really does but hey I just thought I'd add another one!
So most of these parts are already in the shop, except for the bearings. We obviously need the bearing to go on with the job but once they arrive this should be a fairly easy slap together!
Not much to check on it other than preload!
Until the next teardown! Stay safe and most of all stay Blessed people!
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I miss those heavy mechanical jobs, the pulleys had spokes where you could stand calmly inside them and cranes were needed to move the pieces.
Your publication brings back good memories, in the workshop, we used to say:
"The good mechanic does not need to use excessive forces if he works correctly"
That is true... don't work hard! Work smart!!
Haha I also do fancy the big things!!
That's right, nothing like the satisfaction of solving what didn't seem to have a solution. Wow, I just think about the torque that broke that pinion.
Some real hectic torque! I still wonder what they tried to pull.