1956 Duomatic
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Hey there Anthony,
I have yet to do this on my '57, but I feel your pain (and I need to get to mine one of these days while parts are still available!). Looking at the diagram below, is drum shaft stuck in the bearings, thus then stuck to the back?
I have yet to do this on my '57, but I feel your pain (and I need to get to mine one of these days while parts are still available!). Looking at the diagram below, is drum shaft stuck in the bearings, thus then stuck to the back?
Ben
I have a new bearing and seals for it. I just don't want to permanently harm it by heating it up red hot. That how we get things to move on cars and figured that's what it would take to get it to slide off. Thank you for the diagram! That helps a lot.
I have a new bearing and seals for it. I just don't want to permanently harm it by heating it up red hot. That how we get things to move on cars and figured that's what it would take to get it to slide off. Thank you for the diagram! That helps a lot.
gyromatic
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Tub back removal
The best way to do it is to balance the tub back on 2 chairs so the cylinder hangs freely with towel or blanket underneath the cylinder so when it breaks loose it will fall on the blanket.Heating it may help.But you are only able to heat the outer bearing not the inner bearing.And the inner bearing is the one that was exposed to water.If you have a pointed chisel you can try centering that on the shaft and give it a good blow.Be careful not to damage the shaft end.Sometimes short hard blows work.It will break loose.Wish I was there to do it for you.Done it many times before.Just keep trying.And walk away from it for a while then go back and try again.And as far as the spot welding I would say no.Let us know when you get it apart.
The best way to do it is to balance the tub back on 2 chairs so the cylinder hangs freely with towel or blanket underneath the cylinder so when it breaks loose it will fall on the blanket.Heating it may help.But you are only able to heat the outer bearing not the inner bearing.And the inner bearing is the one that was exposed to water.If you have a pointed chisel you can try centering that on the shaft and give it a good blow.Be careful not to damage the shaft end.Sometimes short hard blows work.It will break loose.Wish I was there to do it for you.Done it many times before.Just keep trying.And walk away from it for a while then go back and try again.And as far as the spot welding I would say no.Let us know when you get it apart.
gyromatic
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Stuck bearings
The shaft rides on the bearings only.So the inner part of the bearings is what is stuck to the shaft.And is such a small surface area.Hard to believe that such a small surface area does not want to break loose.BUT IT WILL.
The shaft rides on the bearings only.So the inner part of the bearings is what is stuck to the shaft.And is such a small surface area.Hard to believe that such a small surface area does not want to break loose.BUT IT WILL.
gyromatic
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Bearings
I saw you said you had a new bearing and seals.I only see one bearing in the picture.You got 2 right? They both need to be replaced.
I saw you said you had a new bearing and seals.I only see one bearing in the picture.You got 2 right? They both need to be replaced.
gyromatic
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Happy that is over!
Im glad you got it apart.Now you can move forward again.It would have been a bummer to go to bed tonight laying there wondering how the hell am I going to get that thing apart!No worries now.
Im glad you got it apart.Now you can move forward again.It would have been a bummer to go to bed tonight laying there wondering how the hell am I going to get that thing apart!No worries now.
Yay!!!
Congratulations!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Congratulations!!! Keep up the great work!!!
John
That's just what I was thinking! Lol. It's been a long day the boy got his wisdom teeth pulled today so I worked for a few then tended to him. Right when it started to brake it free he came out and mumbled "really I need you now!" As the blood was dripping from his face. Needles to say I dropped what I was doing and helped him. Damn boys always got to chime in when your busy lol
That's just what I was thinking! Lol. It's been a long day the boy got his wisdom teeth pulled today so I worked for a few then tended to him. Right when it started to brake it free he came out and mumbled "really I need you now!" As the blood was dripping from his face. Needles to say I dropped what I was doing and helped him. Damn boys always got to chime in when your busy lol
Very nice! It's always great to have an original owners manual.
Can you post a pic of page 4 too?
Thanks!
Kevin
