What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
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What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
So, OK - I am a newbie. Just had my '07 28 with 496 HO's in for the 20 hr break in service - and was told that my hubs were so worn that I was hours from the splines breaking straight through, and I would lose propulsion - this was true on both drives.
What am I doing to cause such advanced wear?
What am I doing to cause such advanced wear?
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Re: What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
which "hubs" are you referring to?- something sounds off- warranty related and need to find the root cause and fix what you're seeing
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Re: What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
CHECK YOUR MOTOR MOUNTS MAIN STUD, SEE IF MOTOR DROPPED DOWN. IF SO HAVE THEM DOUBLE NUT AND TONS OF RED LOCKTITE TO STOP FROM DROPPING NOTHING ELSE WORKS.
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Originally Posted by Adrenaline Junkie
So, OK - I am a newbie. Just had my '07 28 with 496 HO's in for the 20 hr break in service - and was told that my hubs were so worn that I was hours from the splines breaking straight through, and I would lose propulsion - this was true on both drives.
What am I doing to cause such advanced wear?
What am I doing to cause such advanced wear?
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Re: What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
Are you talking about engine couplers or prop hubs? If you have only 20 hours and our talking about couplers then you more than likely have an alignment issue. That is why pad mounts should not be used in boats running over 80mph.
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Re: What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
Originally Posted by Cam-shaft
Are you talking about engine couplers or prop hubs? If you have only 20 hours and our talking about couplers then you more than likely have an alignment issue. That is why pad mounts should not be used in boats running over 80mph.
What do you guys think? Is this my driving, alignment, or something else?
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Re: What Causes Hubs to Wear So Fast
Got to keep the props in the water,load and unload at high rmps will cause this!Dont just go full stick and hold on,you need to constintly adjust throttle for boat leaving and entering water and pay real attention on rough days!Also do a walk around the boat befor you launch and inspect everthing such as tightness of props etc!Good luck!