bravo X3 upper
05-27-2019, 12:37 PM
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bravo X3 upper
Working on a Bravo x3, serial number OW925825.
Struggling with the upper gear set. I installed new
* tower needle bearings and race - both top and bottom.
* new shims and the large diameter thrust bearings - top and bottom. The shims are .064 top and bottom - same as the orginals
* new bearings inside the clutch
* new springs inside the clutch
* new bearings on the pinion.
Problem - when I tighten the pinion into the gear set, it gets so tight I can hardly turn it and I don't have the top cap on yet. What am I doing wrong?
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Woodchop
Struggling with the upper gear set. I installed new
* tower needle bearings and race - both top and bottom.
* new shims and the large diameter thrust bearings - top and bottom. The shims are .064 top and bottom - same as the orginals
* new bearings inside the clutch
* new springs inside the clutch
* new bearings on the pinion.
Problem - when I tighten the pinion into the gear set, it gets so tight I can hardly turn it and I don't have the top cap on yet. What am I doing wrong?
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Woodchop
05-27-2019, 01:42 PM
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Do you have the shim on the inner pinion bearing race( that sets the pinion depth)?
05-27-2019, 05:22 PM
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JaayTeee,
I do now.... that is exactly what I found I did not have. The shim was stuck to the original bearing and I thought it was part of it - after close inspection, I discovered that there was indeed a shim stuck to it. I remove it, placed it onto the new bearing and bingo. Smooth as silk.
Thank you for your input!
Kind regards,
Woodchop
I do now.... that is exactly what I found I did not have. The shim was stuck to the original bearing and I thought it was part of it - after close inspection, I discovered that there was indeed a shim stuck to it. I remove it, placed it onto the new bearing and bingo. Smooth as silk.
Thank you for your input!
Kind regards,
Woodchop
