Hartland ME to Houlton ME

[joshua180422]

My LMTV broke down and got repaired in Hartland ME and I need it transported to Houlton ME. I am a little worried about driving it so I was thinking about having it towed. I have a vacation place in Maine so I am going up there again in June and do not want to waste a whole day driving it back. So I was just trying to figure out my options.

 

[Suprman]

You will have to trailer it or pull both driveshafts to have it towed. You will need the otc u joint puller to get the driveshafts out its alot of work.

 

[sandcobra164]

You will have to trailer it or pull both driveshafts to have it towed. You will need the otc u joint puller to get the driveshafts out its alot of work.

In the National Guard, we often just pull two opposite bearing caps bolts at the differential end of the driveshaft. Then going side to side with a sand mallet, we get the bearing caps out and removal becomes much easier. It's good to know there is a specific tool out there. Would you have a part number? I would love to get 2 to put on my contact trucks that roll with the wreckers.

 

[Suprman]

OTC 5190A. I know a few mil mechanics they have the same tool in their road kits. Its very easy to bend a yoke hammering on it and any imbalance can cause a driveshaft to fly off when driving. I know 3 people this has happened to and there is a tacom warning about it. All 3 times when the driveshaft came off it took a chunk of the t-case with it.

 

[m38inmaine]

I may be able to drive it up there or load on a trailer, depends on time frame.

 

[joshua180422]

My time frame is kind of flexible. I do need it there by the 8th of June and would prefer it not get there too early. I think trailer would be the best bet I don't want to see anything else go wrong. I will PM you soon. I am at work now.

 

[joshua180422]

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