Bump from the grave. Is there an off the shelf bearing puller I can use on this thing?
Retrofitting a '13 GT500 carbon fiber driveshaft to an '07-'12 GT500
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Going to grab a new one, just want to plan ahead. :beer:
Any auto parts store that loans tools will have one. You need the one that bolts to your flange, not the three jaw type. It will make removing it simple. GL
I got my adapter finally installed (Thanks Tob!)... Even though my transmission is out of the car, there is no way to mount the adapter to the flange while still on the transmission (at least not in the manner it should be...)
I got the OE flange puller off eBay for $30 .... that makes it a breeze to remove the flange...
note that ball at the end...
Adapter on:
LEXiiON
I got the OE flange puller off eBay for $30 .... that makes it a breeze to remove the flange...
note that ball at the end...
Adapter on:
LEXiiON
What do you mean by the adapter not fitting with the trans in place?
Also what did you search on ebay for the flange puller?
When the flange is still on the transmission, you can't get a torque wrench in place to torque the bolts down that bolt the adapter to the flange. You can easily get the bolts in, but the head of the wrench will hit the transmission housing and the socket will be at an angle. So not really the way it should be.
I searched for the Ford P/N... 307-523.... There is currently one for sale for $49.90 on eBay
Hope this helps,
LEXiiON
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What surprises me is that the oem double thick box that this CF shaft is shipped in says nothing about "Do Not Drop" printed on the outside. but when you have the shaft out of the box it clearly says "Scrap If Dropped". You would think that if dropping is that critical, the box would have warning labels on each side, and top and bottom? Is it a certain way that it is dropped that is an issue? and in the double packed box it is somewhat safe for mishandling during shipment from point A to B?
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LEXiiON and I spoke on the phone about this as he wondered if you really had to pull the OE fixed flange in order to bolt the machined adapter ring to it. I thought I could too until I saw that you couldn't fit an allen headed socket and a torque wrench between the back side of the flange and the transmission tailshaft. You have to remove the factory flange and torque it to the ring first, then install it. Now get your butt in gear and install that CF shaft before arthritis sets in!
Nice find.
The factory does a poor job packaging and protecting such a fragile part. Far too many of these '13/'14 CF driveshafts have been damaged before ever being bolted on due to the way they were "handled."
Having worked for UPS many moons ago I can tell you that "Fragile" on the side may or may not matter in the handling of your shipment.
For "good" employees it will matter, but there are some that just don't care and I've been an eye witness to that unfortunately.
Right, I'm not talking about the Ford employee I'm talking about the UPS employees.
Somebody grabbed it out from under me.
You can have mine for 49.90 plus shipping
Anymore adapters
Im am really looking ino this ds swap , I have a 2011 and im always worried about the heavy 2 pcs ds , found a good deal on a 2013 takeoff , are these adapters still available ? Please message me and let me know ,and by the way this is an awesome write up , don't get on here much but just had to read every word of this one , and keep coming back to it . Hoping to finally pull the trigger.
Im am really looking ino this ds swap , I have a 2011 and im always worried about the heavy 2 pcs ds , found a good deal on a 2013 takeoff , are these adapters still available ? Please message me and let me know ,and by the way this is an awesome write up , don't get on here much but just had to read every word of this one , and keep coming back to it . Hoping to finally pull the trigger.
Pm tob he might be able to help not sure tho
Finally got a driveshaft ... One more item down for the built... This one was a steal - I paid $400 for it.
LEXiiON
LEXiiON
Damn, that is a steal!
snakehorse1
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Hello Tob, I'm new to this forum but after reading through this posting I'd like to purchase one of these adaptors as well. Do you currently have any on hand ready to go? I want the full set-up with the new flange for my 07.
Please let me know & thanks - Rob
Please let me know & thanks - Rob
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