1917 transmission teardown

[Robert Engle]

I have acquired a 1917 D45 chassis which I got for spare parts.

I am disassembling the transmission to inspect the bearings.  I am unable to remove the rear output piece that the U joint attaches to.

 

I remove the nut and see that the piece is mounted on a square part of the tailshaft.  My largest 3 Jaw puller has not had any effect on removing this piece.

 

Any suggestions or advice are welcome.

 

By the way< I have a frame from this 1917 D45 that is in very good condition.  Anyone interested can have it at a very good price.  Located near Winchester VA.

 

Bob Engle

 

 

[Terry Wiegand]

Bob,

The man that you want to talk to is Keith Townsend.  He is in Cary, North Carolina.  He is restoring a 1916 D-45.  He took the transmission from the car completely apart and went back with new bearings.  I will send you a Private Email with his contact information.  After cleaning the transmission up on my car a few weeks back, the bearings are as smooth as glass.  Flushed the case very thoroughly and set it back together.  When I got everything cleaned up, I remember thinking that it would take a pretty good puller to remove the output shaft flange.

 

Terry Wiegand

South Hutchinson, Kansas

[21raceabout]

Heat.  I recall heating up similar flange on C-25 gearbox with the puller already in place.  Puller not super tight to avoid damage as strength of flange material goes down with temperature.   Will likely have to replace felt seal when finished.

[Terry Wiegand]

A person will want to be very careful with heat in this situation.  This transmission case is cast Aluminum.  Bad things could happen.  It is ALWAYS a good thing to err on the side of caution.

 

Terry Wiegand

South Hutchinson, Kansas

[Robert Engle]

Both my 1917 D45 and the chassis transmissions have cast steel cases.  The 1917 D45 is serial #191818 and the chassis is 260158,  The chassis transmission has A7 W  35135-4 cast on the side.

Bob Engle