02-23-2015, 08:39 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North Florida.
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| All bushings in axles..
Im thinking of going all bushings in the axles after I found a bad bearing on my wraith that I haven't had very long at all. And no its not the inner pinion bearing but an outer rear.. I run in wet and muddy stuff and or sand/dusty places so I'd be swapping bearings every week.. Planed on the pinion bushings so why not swap them all out.. not like I use it as a go fast rig anyways.. now the trans needs bearings as it spins faster.. Thoughts ? |
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02-23-2015, 10:23 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: May 2013 Location: Forrestfield, Western Australia
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| Re: All bushings in axles..
I have the bushing on the pinion, more preventative than actual needing in my case I think. My take on bushings everywhere else is both the bush & the shaft that's in it will always wear, yes the bush should wear faster & the shaft should still last well but it has to wear. This doesn't bother me so much on the pinion because I know the gear set is wearing anyway. A bearing however should contain all it's wear internally & not wear on the shaft at all (complete bearing failure & lock up excluded) Just me but I see bearings & a little regular maintenance cheaper & easier than wearing on the shafts as well. |
02-23-2015, 10:44 PM | #3 | |
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| Re: All bushings in axles.. Quote:
The problem with the axles housing pinion bearing is it's just a little too weak for the axial (thrust) and radial (side) loads it's under. A larger bearing usually remedies the problem, but that requires a custom axle housing. The solid bushing in that location is a fix as well, but there's the added wear on the pinion gear shaft. | |
02-23-2015, 11:11 PM | #4 |
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02-24-2015, 02:43 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK
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| Re: All bushings in axles..
You were just unlucky. Stick with bearings. It's always wet/muddy where I live and play and have have not had to change a bearing yet. I do run bushings on the pinion though just because Harley said so. Haha.
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02-24-2015, 10:11 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North Florida.
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| Re: All bushings in axles..
Ok I will order a replacement and extras.. thanks.
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