R rockyracoon 10 Year Member Nov 23, 2005 874 27 49 margate NJ Jul 13, 2006 #1 Jul 13, 2006 #1 do the center pins wear out over time?I sometimes get a slight clunk in the drivetrain.Where is a good (cheap) source for a new one?
do the center pins wear out over time?I sometimes get a slight clunk in the drivetrain.Where is a good (cheap) source for a new one?
rd Founding Member Jan 12, 2000 3,316 63 109 Ocean Springs MS Jul 13, 2006 #2 Jul 13, 2006 #2 The center pin should not wear, but I had one where the little spider gear bushings galled onto it and I had to hammer it out. The clunk is most likely u joints, or excessive backlash in the ring and pinion. Open and check.
The center pin should not wear, but I had one where the little spider gear bushings galled onto it and I had to hammer it out. The clunk is most likely u joints, or excessive backlash in the ring and pinion. Open and check.
bill302 Active Member Nov 2, 2005 2,131 1 46 alabama,gadsden Jul 13, 2006 #3 Jul 13, 2006 #3 +1 for universal joints...replace them...click on link below http://flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/Ujoints/Ujoint.htm
+1 for universal joints...replace them...click on link below http://flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/Ujoints/Ujoint.htm