Barn of Parts Driveshaft Saver....Bearing Lock

[Turboflash]

Quite possible. Although I don't know a specific event that would have damaged it.

To the other comment, disc still has play so its not locked.
MS

The ones I installed were very straight. Not out-of-round nor eccentric. Very true. I have never taken the plastic drive wheels off and checked how straight the track shaft is. It would be interesting to know. In the old days, we used to have to press the drive wheels on and then put the whole thing in a lathe and true it up. Seems like the new shaft and wheels are better.

 

[Hammer70]

I have new shaft new bearings used torque wrench 5lbs at a time ,it took 65’ lbs to have resistance . Tried with with 4 bearings all same measurements only .001” difference between bearing and shaft. Installed on sled and with wedge not flush my rotor has play in it.

 

[jonlafon1]

I have new shaft new bearings used torque wrench 5lbs at a time ,it took 65’ lbs to have resistance . Tried with with 4 bearings all same measurements only .001” difference between bearing and shaft. Installed on sled and with wedge not flush my rotor has play in it.

Is this installed all the way flush in? So like is the washer on BOP PART in all the way against drive shaft? Thanks. 65 is a lot NOT saying it wrong at all. This is new shaft and bearing? thanks. Jon
Looks like you answered in your post my bad. I read it again.

 

[Hammer70]

Is this installed all the way flush in? So like is the washer on BOP PART in all the way against drive shaft? Thanks. 65 is a lot NOT saying it wrong at all. This is new shaft and bearing? thanks. Jon
Looks like you answered in your post my bad. I read it again.

I do agree I check it several times with 4 new bearings also measured all the same and all same results and I have a snap on torque wrench. Someone had 50 ones force I might try it with the wedge all way in flush with bolt on shaft

 

[hibshman25]

I have new shaft new bearings used torque wrench 5lbs at a time ,it took 65’ lbs to have resistance . Tried with with 4 bearings all same measurements only .001” difference between bearing and shaft. Installed on sled and with wedge not flush my rotor has play in it.

Have you greased the fingers and wedge?

 

[Hammer70]

Have you greased the fingers and wedge?

I used spray lube I’m going to try with grease and see if better

 

[hibshman25]

I used spray lube I’m going to try with grease and see if better

Keep us posted. I think the internal resistance of the wedge is tripping the torque wrench and not the expansion resistance.

 

[jonlafon1]

Greased threads and fingers. 42lbs on torque wrench. Not installed all the way in on mine. Got 45 miles in right now as I write this. All good so far. No rotor feedback. Know more when I get back home in heated garage. And check things over.

 

[jonlafon1]

Sorry about sideways pic. Not sure what happened!

 

[DooZ]

Greased threads and fingers. 42lbs on torque wrench. Not installed all the way in on mine. Got 45 miles in right now as I write this. All good so far. No rotor feedback. Know more when I get back home in heated garage. And check things over.

Where in the UP is that?

 

[jonlafon1]

Just west of Bessemer. Cabin is 10 miles south of Wakefield. Spent 3 days cleaning up snow. Got 35 inches minimum on the ground here.

 

[jonlafon1]

Man it great to get out. Very blessed today.

 

[DooZ]

Man it great to get out. Very blessed today.

Looks great, groomed and all.

 

[Hammer70]

Updated greased instead of superlube
35’lbs all good.

 

[jonlafon1]

Updated greased instead of superlube
35’lbs all good.

Update is good. Thanks for posting. We all need to keep this post going with updates on torque and age of shafts and bearings. Ran mine hard today at times. Got 80 miles in. Managed a few triple digits pulls. Will check my BOP part when I get home. As long as it’s still in the shaft I see no issue with this fix.