r154 carnage! what to do? pics.

[IJ.]

i checked all the specs in the tsrm and all were in spec. i dont know what could have caused it...

Did you measure the snout?

 

[kemicalx]

IJ when you say 'snout' Are you talking about the section of the output shaft that sits inside the input shaft on a needle roller bearing? I didn't measure this :S

 

[IJ.]

<nods> VERY prone to wear

 

[kemicalx]

interesting, Do you know what it should be? I don't think there is a spec in the tsrm otherwise i presume i would have measured it, could have missed it though. If it's undersized, do you think it would be possible to machine and sleeve?

 

[IJ.]

I had one in a w58 hard face welded and ground to size.

There should be an unworn section at the end where the rollers don't contact I'd measure that but I'd say it will be an exact size ie:17.000mm.
(it was a LONG time ago I did this)

 

[Doward]

Spend $1200, and send it to Marlin Crawler

Or spend $500, and send it to me

When you assemble the transmission, the input shaft should have no discernible play.

 

[kemicalx]

excellent information guys, thanks I don't believe my input shaft had any axial end play, though there was radial movement.

 

[Doward]

Shouldn't be any radial, either