Busted top cap on XR drive
03-15-2010, 08:56 PM
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Thanks for the info. I pulled the drive tonight and it will go to the shop on Wednesday morning. Everything rotates smooth from both ends. I can't feel any slop or spots that feel like the teeth are damaged. Fluid was clean with no noticeable particles and no signs of water. We'll see what the shop says when they get it apart.
Kieffer,
Usually the the drive will be LH to do this damage.. Make sure there is no other problems.. in the gear stack.
The Ribbed top cap for the XR has a steel tower in it. And comes with race and inner bearing (which I change). Add some studs and it is a very strong cap/setup for the money. After market usually sell them without the race or inner bearing and no steel tower.. so make sure you compare apples to apples. Just an FYI. You also need to check the race depth on the new cap compared to the old one.. or have the upper setup for proper gear lash.
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Usually the the drive will be LH to do this damage.. Make sure there is no other problems.. in the gear stack.
The Ribbed top cap for the XR has a steel tower in it. And comes with race and inner bearing (which I change). Add some studs and it is a very strong cap/setup for the money. After market usually sell them without the race or inner bearing and no steel tower.. so make sure you compare apples to apples. Just an FYI. You also need to check the race depth on the new cap compared to the old one.. or have the upper setup for proper gear lash.
Dick
03-15-2010, 09:13 PM
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When you finally make it to BRB you'll find me inside at the bar finising my drink. You can tell me then how slow I was driving when I came around you....
03-16-2010, 09:13 AM
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03-16-2010, 10:27 AM
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I may be spilling drinks but if you think your coming around me your going to very dissapointed.
Slap a few hundred pounds of stereo in that bad boy. That will definitely make it faster.
Slap a few hundred pounds of stereo in that bad boy. That will definitely make it faster.
03-16-2010, 10:43 AM
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Well, under closer inspection the input shaft is twisted. I think its pretty clear at this point. Probably broke a tooth or something else that locked the drive. The stress twisted the top input shaft and broke the cap. I just hope the cases are okay. It will be opened up tomorrow afternoon and I'll know the extent of the damage at that point.
03-16-2010, 02:29 PM
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You may come around me in 4 footers, pulling your props out of the water and your co-pilot chewing your a$$.
03-16-2010, 03:27 PM
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Well, under closer inspection the input shaft is twisted. I think its pretty clear at this point. Probably broke a tooth or something else that locked the drive. The stress twisted the top input shaft and broke the cap. I just hope the cases are okay. It will be opened up tomorrow afternoon and I'll know the extent of the damage at that point.
I consulted with a BRBC specialist. He siad the failure is definitely due to a rare form of boredom faitigue fracture. Its caused by throttle fear.
03-16-2010, 03:36 PM
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Now quit hijacking my thread or I'll go reverse the props on your boat.
03-16-2010, 03:44 PM
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You have to be able to run with me to to see how I drive. I can't understand how you know anything about my driving when all you'll ever see is the back of my boat pulling away.
I guess that's why God made no wake zones. So there would be somewhere a Formula could keep up with a Hustler.
I guess that's why God made no wake zones. So there would be somewhere a Formula could keep up with a Hustler.
