Replacing the Model 18 Intermediate Shaft

no garage= top never coming off.
i got sick of tarping it .

 

heck
it's raining right now.
and my seats are dry...

 

I totally understand that bill. Our last house didn't have a garage, it stinks. Fortunate enough now to have one and a car port hooked to it. So the jeep sets there when not in use.

 

I keep waiting for herms kit to be on my porch when i get home from work.

 

When you get it in let us know how it went. I am looking into doing the rebuild as well.
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i found this and it will be a BIG help.
lotsa pictures!

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=7&ved=0CB8QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jeepbrokers.com%2Fjeep_project_93_master_rebuild_kit_on_spicer_18.htm&rct=j&q=dana+18+rebuild&ei=rwjDS7G2NMu4ngewkamACg&mk=0&mb=2&usg=AFQjCNFMBVDQNoHlMgn5l8lELPwGH4dMoQ

 

I bookmarked it.... thanks Bill!!

 

that was a nice link.. thanks!

 

I just put a carpet kit in with rubber floor mats.

 

with all the proper air tools,seal pullers,press etc.
and my buddy helping me.
it took 4 hours to get to removing the i shaft.
only to find out (wait for it)
i bought the wrong one.
the jeep is tarped sitting in a meadow with all the dismantled parts in a box on the seat.
i am not complaining.
it was my fault.
once i get this t/c rebuilt.
i am not working on it anymore.
this is i think the 5th time that i bought the wrong parts and got mad at an inanimate object.
this winter i will hire someone to install a O/D.

 

P.S.
the intermediate shaft had shallow grooves worn in it.
but the gears and everything else looked great.
i have never seen the inside of a tranny or a t/c before..

 

1 1/8
needed 1 1/4

 

you're being too hard on yourself
the first time is always the hardest
you're gaining knowlegde along the way
calm down and take a breath

 

it's been a couple hours.
yep i am calm.
and i knew i was in over my head and it would very probably turn into yet another labor intensive P.I.T.A.
that takes weeks instead of an hour or two.
i mean.
why would this particular task be any different than all the other ones?

 

my hot rod guru was picking on me.
he said
hey man i should hire you to be pi$$ed off for me....





smart aleck...................R)

 

You will do fine bill.:tea:

 

As long as you have the TF apart, get the spline and tooth count recorded so you order the right OD.