Guest roadmaster56 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 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 CruzPS I have heard that some reseal kits are better than others -- any advice on this? Also where best to purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Straight eight Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Here is a start until someone comes up with the article. A shop manual is a BIG help http://forums.aaca.org/f115/removing-engine-my-47-questions-193755.html just double click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwood Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Well I'm subscribing also since my '50 Sedanette needs the same fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Here are some torque pictures for sharing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Very nice. The '50 does not have a two piece torquetube, though. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ben,Did you look under your car yet?Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I can narrow it down even more. My 55 is a one piece.The pictures of Buick Jim's 57 are two piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 You can download the 1952 shop manual from Team Buick ForumYou may need to register Team Buick, Articles and Reference - Team Buick Front Page, The manual is in reference section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Straight eight Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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