rear drive maintence

[v11brad]

Can someone tell me how to adjust the pinion gear retaining nut in the bevel drive? also do I need special MG tools? And how much torque should be applied? Guzziolgy explains titening may be enough to bring end play back into tolearance. I don't see the special holding tool listed online.

[luhbo]

... Guzziolgy explains titening may be enough to bring end play back into tolearance...

 

This does not apply to the newer end drives. If there's too much radial play at the shaft tip you need to replace at least the small needle bearing that supports the front end of the input shaft. Paul once made a write up here, with pics even.

 

Hubert

[pasotibbs]

Can someone tell me how to adjust the pinion gear retaining nut in the bevel drive? also do I need special MG tools? And how much torque should be applied? Guzziolgy explains titening may be enough to bring end play back into tolearance. I don't see the special holding tool listed online.

See here (post 23) for the parts you'll need and here for the guide.

[v11brad]

Thanks Luhbo,Pasotibds for directing me to Pete Roper's dettailed examination of the rear drive. I don't see how any home mechanic could solve this models foilbels without this forum.

[docc]

I don't see how any home mechanic could solve this models foilbels without this forum.

 

+1 ! (. . . or any mechanic, for that matter . . . )

[mznyc]

Outstanding info from the Master Down Under!

Thanks Pete,I'll probably tear mine down next season or after,....

[luhbo]

... I'll probably tear mine down next season or after,....

 

Driving usually is totally overestimated as long as you can spend your time 'doing the maintenance'

 

Hubert