Propeller shaft

[SafeAirOne]

How do I get the dust cap off the prop shaft?

It should uscrew. Note the unpainted threaded portion where the cap screws on:

[Max(SD)]

I got that part, I have unscrewed it from the splined sleeve and have separated the prop shaft, I just can not get the dust cover off the splined shaft part of the prop shaft.

[masonater]

Also the cork seal inside the dust cap disintegrated in the process, can I purchase a replacement cork seal?

Had to do some detective work to finally get the correct part last year but here is what works (from a post i made a while back) They are Spicer part #'s
For some reason I could not find any documentation in any books i have about this cork washer and dust cap. I checked with a big rig drive shaft shop and they pulled out these parts to make what i needed.

So what you need is the cork split washer and retainer ring from the Spicer D3A and the cap from the D3E and you are good to go.

[slorocco]

BTW, if you still have the original bolts they were actually Whitworth sizes, which make them a little different than the US standard sizes. Here's a conversion chart that might help you, too.

Jeff

That conversion chart is a hosed up. I know the Whitworth stuff is a little wierd but I still don't think the 5/16" whitworth would have a jaw gap of .445" and the 1/4" whitworth a jaw gap of .525"

There's more that's just one example.