08-23-2007, 07:07 AM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pollock Pines, Nor Cal. Close to the 'Con!
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| Pinion Bearing Walk?
Hey guys, Just built a tuber and the pinion bearing seems to walk out of the axles a bit after use. Is this normal? John. |
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08-23-2007, 08:20 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brenham, Tx
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i haven't experienced that
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08-23-2007, 08:30 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF
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08-23-2007, 08:53 AM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ
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| Mine did.
I noticed that with mine, or both of mine. I found that the stock aarrangement of shims was to little. There was alot of play with the pinion shaft. I took apart the axle, popped the c-clip off, removes the pinion gear, and placed two more shim washers on the shaft and then reassembled. This took up the play in the shaft area and helps seat the bearing in it holder. Also it helps ring and pinion gear mesh.
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08-23-2007, 12:50 PM | #5 |
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same thing with both my axles.. it only walked out like 2mm, but it bugged me, so i put 1 small orings between the driveshaft and bearing.. not only does it keep the bearing in the proper spot, but it keeps the crap from wrapping around the pinion shaft when i'm running trails.. heres a picture where you can see the small oring.. |
08-23-2007, 05:01 PM | #6 |
Pullman Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
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I have been having the same problem too.
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08-23-2007, 09:38 PM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Shim it properly.
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08-24-2007, 01:25 AM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Planet Earth
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both mine are coming out, the o-ring looks like a nice cheap easy fix.
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08-24-2007, 11:13 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV
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Mine have always "walked out" just a little and it never really bothered me but this o-ring trick looks good and i think ill give it a shot. Thanks |
08-28-2007, 09:07 PM | #10 |
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08-29-2007, 10:22 AM | #11 |
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08-29-2007, 10:56 AM | #12 |
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| Shimming on the inside properly, moving the drive shaft in towards the axle should take up most of the space that you guys are trying to fill with the O ring. My bearings stay in place in this instance. Axle tube bearings at the end of the axle different story. Mine have crawled out a little. It runs who cares, they can't get out. Either way!!! |
08-29-2007, 01:28 PM | #13 | |
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