Good luck fixing it. If that don't work I have a 97 powder extreme i am parting out with a good chassy.
Larger Bearing Retainers
After finishing a skid swap, on my Powder Extreme, I discovered that I have a bent track shaft. Blast!
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Good thing that I caught it because cracks have developed radiating from the bolt holes on the speedo side.
Question is, does Cat make a larger flange? Perhaps one with 3 or more additional bolt placements? About an inch or so larger would do the trick.
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I thought about having the welded. But getting both sides flat, for proper bearing interface, would be extremely difficult given the space to work with. Don’t really think this is way to go.
Plan is to drill small holes at the end of the cracks(to stop them from getting longer), JB Weld the holes (and try to force some into the cracks) and either buy or fab some larger bearing retainers.
Of course, I’ll be picking up a new Track Shaft tomorrow, if the prop shop can’t true my existing one.
Let me know what you think about the plan. And if you know a source for larger flanges.
Cheers.
[attachment=141798
owder_Skid_Rear_e.jpg]Good thing that I caught it because cracks have developed radiating from the bolt holes on the speedo side.
Question is, does Cat make a larger flange? Perhaps one with 3 or more additional bolt placements? About an inch or so larger would do the trick.
[attachment=141799:Bearing_Retainer_e.jpg]
I thought about having the welded. But getting both sides flat, for proper bearing interface, would be extremely difficult given the space to work with. Don’t really think this is way to go.
Plan is to drill small holes at the end of the cracks(to stop them from getting longer), JB Weld the holes (and try to force some into the cracks) and either buy or fab some larger bearing retainers.
Of course, I’ll be picking up a new Track Shaft tomorrow, if the prop shop can’t true my existing one.
Let me know what you think about the plan. And if you know a source for larger flanges.
Cheers.
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Here's what I'm hoping will do the trick. I took my stock flanges
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and added one inch tabs on the flats.
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Here's a dry fit shot of the clutch side
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and one of the drive shaft side
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I drilled 1/16" hole at the end of each crack in an attempt to prevent it from growing longer.
The holes and cracks have been filled with JB Weld. The modded flanges are now painted black.
I hope to have it buttoned up this Saturday. We'll see what a season of riding will bring to this set up. At this point, I'm pretty optimistic. Thanks for the great site. Merry Christmas!
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and added one inch tabs on the flats.
[attachment=142112:Flange_Mod_e.jpg]
Here's a dry fit shot of the clutch side
[attachment=142113:Bearing_...Clutch_e.jpg]
and one of the drive shaft side
[attachment=142114:Bearing_..._Track_e.jpg]
I drilled 1/16" hole at the end of each crack in an attempt to prevent it from growing longer.
The holes and cracks have been filled with JB Weld. The modded flanges are now painted black.
I hope to have it buttoned up this Saturday. We'll see what a season of riding will bring to this set up. At this point, I'm pretty optimistic. Thanks for the great site. Merry Christmas!
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