Is there a FIX for this?
04-30-2008, 02:20 AM
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Cig,
the old ones without the wear pads would rub and wear away, nature of the beast. If it were a new one and the plastic broke and wore into the metal.. then I would look at loose components in the transom assy. If the wear isnt too bad you can add the plastic wear pads by cutting a slot and drilling a hole. Or upgrade to a newer drive.
BigJim, Cig
I do have access to a drive I built several years ago that was never run. Guy wants to sell it, all new upper with an older Imco lower.. Pm me if you are interested..
Dick
the old ones without the wear pads would rub and wear away, nature of the beast. If it were a new one and the plastic broke and wore into the metal.. then I would look at loose components in the transom assy. If the wear isnt too bad you can add the plastic wear pads by cutting a slot and drilling a hole. Or upgrade to a newer drive.
BigJim, Cig
I do have access to a drive I built several years ago that was never run. Guy wants to sell it, all new upper with an older Imco lower.. Pm me if you are interested..
Dick
04-30-2008, 05:58 AM
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Being that is it the older style it will rub the paint off. When sitting on the trailer, can you look between the drive and the gimbal and see clearance? These things flex and the drive is suppose to be supported by the gimbal, so there will be a wear point there, unless you have the plastic wear pads. I would look for clearance and then add the wear pads to it.. Take a look at a newer drive setup and compare the diff between the two, before you do any cutting to add the wear pads.. I have never done it, but it does look doable..??
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05-01-2008, 02:28 AM
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Being that is it the older style it will rub the paint off. When sitting on the trailer, can you look between the drive and the gimbal and see clearance? These things flex and the drive is suppose to be supported by the gimbal, so there will be a wear point there, unless you have the plastic wear pads. I would look for clearance and then add the wear pads to it.. Take a look at a newer drive setup and compare the diff between the two, before you do any cutting to add the wear pads.. I have never done it, but it does look doable..??
Dick
Dick
05-01-2008, 07:37 AM
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clearance.
Also if anyone can answer this
, does the wear occur while the drive is moving up and down or does it wear while the drive is down and under a load forcing it side to side?
