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Re: propeller shaft nut (archive)
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Posted by o2fly on July 30, 2000 at 13:57:41:

In Reply to: propeller shaft nut posted by Fred on July 29, 2000 at 23:34:32:


What size is the nut holding the center bearing in place on a non-sliding propeller shaft? (This is the 12-sided "dodecagon" nut, PN 26 11 1 101 782). Thanks--Fred, 73 tii


My weapon of choice is a 15/16" box wrench.[ground down as needed] Same size as a 24 mm wrench. I don't recommend using the open end at all. I take a scrap of metal to use as a shield and insert in the opening to protect the u-joint from heat and very carefully heat the outer edges of the nut before I try and break it loose due to many years of blue loctite holding it on. Reassemble it with a couple drops of blue loctite and if there is any play on the splines a couple drops there after cleaning thoroughly helps and most important , PAINT A STRIPE MARKING THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVESHAFT HALVES AND PUT IT BACK EXACTLY WHERE IT WAS!


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