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wga · 10-04-2022, 11:52 AM

Ref 49 rear axles have a small groove from the leather seals.
Installing the Speedi Sleeves - use the installation tool and use a pipe over
the axle shaft to drive the sleeve into place.

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

thanks

rotorwrench · 10-04-2022, 01:00 PM

I always used Devcon plastic steel to keep them on the spot they need to be. If they are very close to proper size, they should be relatively easy to drive in place. After the epoxy has cured, I use a set of diagonal cutters and duck bill pliers to break and remove the drive ring off. They have a score built in to aid in removal of the drive ring. Being circular, I cut or deeply crease the outer removable part and then start working the removable part with the duck bills till it comes off. If the drive ring doesn't interfere with the seal or installation then it can be left in place to simplify things a bit.

They will only work on shafts that are the same basic diameter from the splined or tapered end all the way to the seal surface to be sleeved. I've seen a few shafts that have a larger diameter on the splined end so the only effective way to repair them is by either welding or plating back to size.

jake197000 · 10-05-2022, 02:23 PM

i always press them on

aussie merc · 10-05-2022, 07:01 PM

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you can try heating the sleeve in oil then fitting to axle often they just expand enough to slip on then shrink into place as they cool down [but you have to be quick ]

10-04-2022, 11:52 AM	#1
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Help with installing Speedi Sleeve on a axle Ref 49 rear axles have a small groove from the leather seals. Installing the Speedi Sleeves - use the installation tool and use a pipe over the axle shaft to drive the sleeve into place. Any other ideas would be appreciated. thanks __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

10-04-2022, 01:00 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Help with installing Speedi Sleeve on a axle I always used Devcon plastic steel to keep them on the spot they need to be. If they are very close to proper size, they should be relatively easy to drive in place. After the epoxy has cured, I use a set of diagonal cutters and duck bill pliers to break and remove the drive ring off. They have a score built in to aid in removal of the drive ring. Being circular, I cut or deeply crease the outer removable part and then start working the removable part with the duck bills till it comes off. If the drive ring doesn't interfere with the seal or installation then it can be left in place to simplify things a bit. They will only work on shafts that are the same basic diameter from the splined or tapered end all the way to the seal surface to be sleeved. I've seen a few shafts that have a larger diameter on the splined end so the only effective way to repair them is by either welding or plating back to size. Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-05-2022 at 03:18 PM.

10-05-2022, 02:23 PM	#3
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 350	Re: Help with installing Speedi Sleeve on a axle i always press them on

10-05-2022, 07:01 PM	#4
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,034	Re: Help with installing Speedi Sleeve on a axle Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) you can try heating the sleeve in oil then fitting to axle often they just expand enough to slip on then shrink into place as they cool down [but you have to be quick ]