Torque ball advice needed.

[Rooster]

Now that I have the rear end out of the 1954 I have a secondary problem. And that is the old chestnut of the leaking torque ball. The ball was very sloppy when I took out the torque tube no wonder it leaked so bad .

My question is what is the best way to stop the leak. I see on Bob's, CARS & Steele catalogues, retainers with vulcanized seals on them but I'm a bit confused about their descriptions and don't know whether they will retro-fit onto my unit. Anyone re-built their's lately ?

A picture of my retainer is attached.

Willie, I sent you a PM.

[Dan O]

I ordered mine from FATSCO Transmissions at a good price. Mine looks like yours at a glance. Replaced it and a shim and a little bearing in the kit and no more leak. You gotta have the "vulcanized" rubber which CARS does not have. Fatsco has them in stock. Steele and Bob's ned your core to apply the rubber and it will not work with all retainers ("1949 anyway - might be diff on a '54)

[old-tank]

Ken

Whatever you do, don't order one from CARS. I had PROBLEMS ! FATSCO is you best bet since Bob's will charge a $50 deposit.

Willie

[Bhigdog]

I used Fatsco kits on my 55 and 57. They don't leak. I've also been disappointed with things I bought from Cars. My policy is to buy from them only if I can't get it ANYWHERE at ANY price other than them.....Bob.