Removing Taurus cylinder?

[VictorLouis]

from the yoke/crane? Is there a way to do this that I'm just not grasping?

Based on how much crap builds-up on the yoke barrel of my Smiths, it would seem to become a problem on the Taurus in short order.

 

[Majic]

If I'm not mistaken, after you remove the crane/cylinder assembly the cylinder just slides off the crane. If you want to tear it down further, unscrew the ejector rod counter-clockwise, remove rod, spring, collar. Then remove lock pin and spring. Finally remove extractor/ratchet.

 

[jsalcedo]

The ejector rod unscrews but be careful not to bugger it up.

I ended up shooting mine loose and had to use locktite to keep it
secured.

 

[E357]

You need specialized tools to remove the bushing that holds the cylinder to the yoke. For cleaning - I just let the whole thing soak in fluids for a day or so.

Elliot

 

[dance varmint]

I was stymied by that unusual cylinder retaining bushing, but then I realized that it can be pried out carefully. It just has tabs that clip into a groove inside the yoke barrel. Those tabs may need to be bent outward very slightly to make it snap back in.

 

[VictorLouis]

One or two things in the lockwork

Impress me about the Taurus. The bushing acting as a lock for the cylinder isn't one of them. Thanks for pointing it out to me.

 

[E357]

dance varmint: I've attached an expolded view of a model 85. Could you please explain what part you pried out (I assume #2) and what technique you used. Did you go in the back of the cylinder with a "hook" or push it out from the front with a punch etc.

 

[dance varmint]

Yes, the bushing is number 2. I pried it out from the back side by working around the outside edge with a small screwdriver.

This allowed me to fix cylinder endshake by installing one of those bearing washers.

 

[E357]

Thanks for the relpy. On my guns the bearing fit is so flush that you can hardly see it. I will be forced to go the gunpowder and cork route.

Elliot

 

[tiberius]

Dance Varnmit,

What endshake bushing did you use for your Taurus 85? It's cylinder pin is much larger than a j frame's.

Thanks,