Removing the Front Section of the Torque Tube

1. Remove the front section of the torque tube.  The front section of the torque tube has a ring of 20 – 5/16” BSF nuts and bolts (Photo 5) that connects it to the rear section of the torque tube.

 Jim Stroman suggests turning down a 5/16” BSF socket to fit the tight clearance between the nuts and torque tube.  A ratchet wrench will greatly speed the removal of the 20 nuts that have to be removed. Clean up the threads of the nuts and bolts to ease reinstallation.

2. Slide the outer tube off to expose the inner drive shaft (Photo 6).

3. The inner drive shaft is secured to the rear half by a serrated nut with an internal locking wire ring.  Remove the locking ring from inside the serrated nut.

4. Remove the serrated nut (Right-handed).

5.  Withdraw the inner drive shaft from the splined coupling.

Section 1 - Disconnecting Torque Tube
Section 2 - Removing the Front Section of the Torque Tube
Section 3 - The Mathematics of an Overdrive
Section 4 - Checking Universal Joint and Bearnings
Section 5 - Installing Overdrive in Drive Line
Section 6 - Overdrive Lubrication
Section 7 - Connecting Speedometer and Electric Controls
Section 8 - Hooking up the Electronic Control Box
Section 9 - Hooking up Speedometer and Calibrating Output
Section 10 - The Overdrive in Operation
Section 11 - Overdrive Service
Section 12 - Crusing in Overdrive
Endnotes - Endnote
Table 1 - Silver Ghost Rear Axle Gear Ratios Comparisons
Table 2 - Engine Revolutions per Tire Turn
Table 3 - Overdrive Speedometer Gears for the Silver Ghost