Part needed?

BQS4 · 10-29-2005

I'm DEFINITELY in un-charted waters here, as I don't normally deal with the inner workings of the differential. I had to change out the central bearing in the torque tube. There was a "button" that came out of the end that goes over the pinion shaft of the differential. It suppose to be on the end of the pinion shaft, but, mine looks like it has been loose for a while and has been bouncing rolling around for a while. I was wondering if this "button" is needed to re-assemble. I have attached a picture showing the "button" I need more knowledgeable advice on this.
Thanks,
Gene

garrymc · 10-29-2005

Is that "button" the rubber bumper and metal "washer" that fits inside the splines on the shaft ? Should be 2 parts there like the picture shows.

GTJIM · 10-29-2005

Gene that wee button is the "thrust cap" - seems to be drawn twice in the illustration ...
If you look at the wee splined thingie on the front end of the pinion you will see that it is not parralell but is instead "barrell-shaped". Up inside the drive shaft itself at the inner front end of the spline there is a spherical area which pivots on the "button" as the driveshaft wiggles about a bit in the rubber "doughnut" at the other end.
So the button sets the longditudinal position of the drive shaft and is the bit that it pivots on - in short: "you need it" !
Where on earth do you get one is the next interesting question ......

Killer Texas GT · 10-29-2005

Originally Posted by GTJIM

Where on earth do you get one is the next interesting question ......

Gene the detent cables I only have one good one out of four, so I can't help you there, sorry.
I don't have you mailing address on file, lost it during the updating process of the Texas Clubs Roster. PM me with it and the thrust button will be coming your way Monday. I hope that both the early and late model thrust buttons are the same this on is coming off of an early 70 model rear end from a GT.

If any knows that it does make a difference let me know so I can dig another one up for Gene.
rk

hrcollinsjr · 10-30-2005

Originally Posted by GTJIM

wee button ...
wee splined thingie ......

Technical talk is SO exciting I just wish I understood more of it.

Harold

BQS4 · 10-30-2005

Harold;
It's the accent he puts on the "wee" that really hits it.

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	Yep! Gene that wee button is the "thrust cap" - seems to be drawn twice in the illustration ... If you look at the wee splined thingie on the front end of the pinion you will see that it is not parralell but is instead "barrell-shaped". Up inside the drive shaft itself at the inner front end of the spline there is a spherical area which pivots on the "button" as the driveshaft wiggles about a bit in the rubber "doughnut" at the other end. So the button sets the longditudinal position of the drive shaft and is the bit that it pivots on - in short: "you need it" ! Where on earth do you get one is the next interesting question ...... __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,029 Real Name: Gene	Harold; It's the accent he puts on the "wee" that really hits it. __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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garrymc Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 235	Is that "button" the rubber bumper and metal "washer" that fits inside the splines on the shaft ? Should be 2 parts there like the picture shows.

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