rs vector/ rs venture jackshaft bearing

[gamemaster]

Do you have symptoms of a bad jackshaft bearing before it is to late? How easy do the shafts bend? Can a bent shaft be fixed? Thanks

 

[maim]

why not just check it by popping a seal out with the clutch and snap ring off?

 

[gamemaster]

what am i looking for?

 

[maim]

rust, dried up grease, broken bearing cage, discouloured (black or blue) cage rollers or races are some of the more common signs of failure. i wash mine out in place and repack using a needle greaser every year on my sleds.

 

[gamemaster]

ok, can shafts be saved if they are bent? thanks

 

[maim]

depends how bad. i would not trust it myself if it was discouloured blue or black where the bearing runs on it.