04-17-2015, 02:27 PM
Ok I got it done. I used a 4 in grinder with a cutting disc to cut a slot on each side of the bell where the safety lug grooves are. I then used a flat screwdriver as a chisel and about the 2nd bump into the groove I cut the bell fell off. I did nothave a puller with which to try pulling it off. The end of the shaft spline had a beveled edge which had to of been pressed after the bell was installed at the factory. Not sure if a puller would have been able to collapse that bevel to facilitate removal or not. After bell removal I used the grinder to remove the bevel and then a triangular file to dress the ends of the spline up. Overall I feel good about this mod as it definitely corrects the safety factor presented by the over extended rag joint. Thanks again Bart, Dwight