And now for my next problem!! (end float in gearbox shafts)

czowner · 01-26-2007, 03:17 PM

I have the motor back together and in the frame, and I now have a new problem that's of my own making. While I was re-assembling the motor I noticed excessive end float of the gearbox output shaft (4mm), there were signs that one of the gears had been touching the casing. I think that the RH bearing has been pushed too far in the casing. I have made a pair of washers to take up the end float. Now finding neutral is very difficult and when it is found there is a slight clicking noise which I think is the dogs touching. The obvious answer would be take it to bits and remove the washers, but it don't seem logical to leave the gears and shaft floating about.

Jonathan.

01-26-2007, 03:17 PM	#1
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	And now for my next problem!! (end float in gearbox shafts) I have the motor back together and in the frame, and I now have a new problem that's of my own making. While I was re-assembling the motor I noticed excessive end float of the gearbox output shaft (4mm), there were signs that one of the gears had been touching the casing. I think that the RH bearing has been pushed too far in the casing. I have made a pair of washers to take up the end float. Now finding neutral is very difficult and when it is found there is a slight clicking noise which I think is the dogs touching. The obvious answer would be take it to bits and remove the washers, but it don't seem logical to leave the gears and shaft floating about. Jonathan.
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