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vtown 04-21-2014 09:56 PM

Drive service question
 
What is done when you rebuild an XR drive (assuming the upper gear set is good)? What have you paid for this service? I am showing some silver slivers, the drive is 5 years old behind 600ft/lbs torque. Is this something I can do if I have not done it before?

Griff 04-22-2014 01:52 AM

If you have never worked on a drive or had someone teach you the specifics, then it is not something I'd recommend.
Chances are at 5 years old, the gear sets are going bad.

kaama82 04-22-2014 08:09 AM


Originally Posted by vtown (Post 4110213)
What is done when you rebuild an XR drive (assuming the upper gear set is good)? What have you paid for this service? I am showing some silver slivers, the drive is 5 years old behind 600ft/lbs torque. Is this something I can do if I have not done it before?

After 500 hours on XR gear sets. They will not be good.

NASCAT 04-22-2014 08:20 AM

The slivers is usually gear tooth surface material being torn away. Be thankful of the 500hrs you've enjoyed to date & allow someone w/ experience to rebuild them. I don't believe it's difficult but they require special tools as well as knowing how to shim & preload bearings etc.

RMPRam 04-22-2014 01:25 PM

I have a brand new Mercury XR upper gear set, if you are interested for $1475+ freight.

Gary
ph) 612-247-7081

NASCAT 04-22-2014 01:26 PM

For just the gear set or have I misread that?

erichuegele 04-22-2014 01:40 PM


Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 4110517)
For just the gear set or have I misread that?

Regular price for XR upper gear set is normally almost $1,800.

NASCAT 04-22-2014 01:43 PM

Wow, I guess I never realized how much of a $2000 rbld was just the gear sets!

vtown 04-23-2014 02:40 AM

Where did 500 hrs come from? Very low hrs....like 50. I'm trying to figure out the rebuild cost without gears. 5 years old.

Griff 04-23-2014 01:21 PM


Originally Posted by vtown (Post 4110817)
Where did 500 hrs come from? Very low hrs....like 50. I'm trying to figure out the rebuild cost without gears. 5 years old.

No way to figure cost without tearing it down to see what it needs. Even with 50hrs, the gears could be chipping.


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