Tail Housing Bushing
Tail Housing Bushing I am in the process of rebuilding my T56 and I popped out the tail housing bushing because it was galled up. I bought a Rockland no-walk bushing from Tick but have read that it's not a direct replacement. I have also read that I should use a "stock" bushing instead. Where can I even find a stock bushing?
I'm hoping to do this with as little machining as possible. I don't trust anyone in my area to do this properly. The T56 is going into my Silverado which is still in one piece so I can take it to work, but I suppose I could pop out the front driveshaft and measure the OD of yoke if needed.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
I'm hoping to do this with as little machining as possible. I don't trust anyone in my area to do this properly. The T56 is going into my Silverado which is still in one piece so I can take it to work, but I suppose I could pop out the front driveshaft and measure the OD of yoke if needed.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
"stock" bushings are installed at the factory THEN machined to size. You won't get a stock one. So , you are right, there is no direct replacement other than a new extension housing assembly.
I talked to Chris at Tick and he said the Rockland bushing is a direct replacement, and that they use it in a lot of their T56 builds. Obviously they aren't measuring the yoke OD and comparing it to the bushing ID when they do this. I don't think the customer is sending in their yoke with the T56.
just replace the tailshaft housing, it'll be cheaper in the long run. when the Rockland Standard "no walk" bushing spins in the bore of the tailshaft & destroys the slip yoke & renders the tailshaft housing useless, you'll wish you just put a new tailshaft housing on & been done. I learned the hard way
just replace the tailshaft housing, it'll be cheaper in the long run. when the Rockland Standard "no walk" bushing spins in the bore of the tailshaft & destroys the slip yoke & renders the tailshaft housing useless, you'll wish you just put a new tailshaft housing on & been done. I learned the hard way
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I rarely have issues with the bushing walking out of the housing. The ones that did were due to screw up drive line angle issues. I use the regular TH350 bushing and hand fit it to housing with a touch of lock tite. It can be a pain in the *** but I just don't really see any issues with the bushing coming out if everything is right in the first place.
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I talked to Chris at Tick and he said the Rockland bushing is a direct replacement, and that they use it in a lot of their T56 builds. Obviously they aren't measuring the yoke OD and comparing it to the bushing ID when they do this. I don't think the customer is sending in their yoke with the T56.
Last edited by Sales@Tick; Mar 15, 2012 at 09:39 AM.
I talked to Chris at Tick and he said the Rockland bushing is a direct replacement, and that they use it in a lot of their T56 builds. Obviously they aren't measuring the yoke OD and comparing it to the bushing ID when they do this. I don't think the customer is sending in their yoke with the T56.
just replace the tailshaft housing, it'll be cheaper in the long run. when the Rockland Standard "no walk" bushing spins in the bore of the tailshaft & destroys the slip yoke & renders the tailshaft housing useless, you'll wish you just put a new tailshaft housing on & been done. I learned the hard way
The one install writeup I found on here said to line the hole up with the bottom of the shifter box so the oil can drain out of there. I can't find this link anymore though.
Thanks for the replies Chris. There isn't an oiling slot in the direct bottom. There are two slots, offset 180 from each other. The bottom-most slot is offset slightly to the passenger side, and the upper slot lines up with the hole in the bottom of the shifter box (don't know the technical term for it).
The one install writeup I found on here said to line the hole up with the bottom of the shifter box so the oil can drain out of there. I can't find this link anymore though.
The one install writeup I found on here said to line the hole up with the bottom of the shifter box so the oil can drain out of there. I can't find this link anymore though.
