Torque tube trauma… 1950 Buick Super

[roadmaster56]

I have finally mustered the courage to fix my leaky torque tube; and since I've never done this before, I'd appreciate any insights/hints you may have that will get me through this nasty job.

I've been reviewing all the previous posts and discovered there was an article in the Buick Bugle December 2009 entitled "RESEALING THE TORQUE TUBE" which outlines the whole procedure. Unfortunately, my Buick club membership has expired and I don't have that particular issue.

Would someone post that article online so I could take a look at it?

Many thanks,
David in Santa Cruz

PS I have heard that some reseal kits are better than others -- any advice on this? Also where best to purchase?

[Straight eight]

Here is a start until someone comes up with the article. A shop manual is a BIG help
Removing the engine on my 47 Questions just double click.

[oldwood]

Well I'm subscribing also since my '50 Sedanette needs the same fix.

[60FlatTop]

Here are some torque pictures for sharing:

[First Born]

Very nice. The '50 does not have a two piece torquetube, though.

Ben

[60FlatTop]

Ben,
Did you look under your car yet?
Bernie

[First Born]

Ben,
Did you look under your car yet?
Bernie

Yeah, Bernie, sure have. Had the whole thing out twice. Changed the chunk out with one from a '55, 3.4 to 1 ratio. Perhaps I was not clear. The short section shown in your picture is not present in '50. Came along later, I believe.

Ben

[buick5563]

I can narrow it down even more.
My 55 is a one piece.
The pictures of Buick Jim's 57 are two piece.

[60FlatTop]

Got it! I thought I saw a question mark before, damned bifocals. Here's another memory. I think the '56 Roadmasters had a lubrication pump designed into them.
Bernie

[1939_buick]

You can download the 1952 shop manual from Team Buick Forum
You may need to register Team Buick, Articles and Reference - Team Buick Front Page, The manual is in reference section

[Straight eight]

I have seen actual torque balls with the rubber vulcanized to the ball, and also some with the retainer vulcanized with rubber, both in an effort to eliminate the triangular seal. Don't know which worked, and which failed and which should be used.