Reply To: Drive Shaft Repair

[Buccaneer]

As I was messing around in the garage today, looking at the driveshaft with the grooved seal area below
the water pump, I was wondering how successful it would be to “sleeve” the drive shaft seal area,
making the 5/8″ shaft 3/4″ in the seal area, and using the appropriate size seal, assuming I could
find the correct size. I believe the seal bore is a little over an inch.

Anyone have luck with this type of repair?

What kind of sleeve “stock” would be best suited, that could be silver soldered or bonded
to the shaft with epoxy, etc.?

Prepare to be boarded!