Freelander 1 Bah - Needle bearings!!!

Geodark

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• May 12, 2019

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replacing the boot othe prophshaft while I have it off to change the VCU - putting the tripod back on I managed to knock one of the bits off - needle bearings everywhere! Could I hell as get it all back together again. Checked the other two and notice that one of them has bearings missing as well - ended up just ordering a new one from Ebay - I will get this bloody prop back on at some point soon haha.

 

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guineafowl21

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• May 12, 2019

• #2

I’ve done that a few times with tractor PTO shafts. If the needles are dropping out, isn’t that a sign that there’s not enough grease?

 

jamesmartin

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• May 12, 2019

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guineafowl21 said:

I’ve done that a few times with tractor PTO shafts. If the needles are dropping out, isn’t that a sign that there’s not enough grease?

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wasnt enough grease and bearing has worn to a point needles can fall out

 

Geodark

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• May 13, 2019

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Righty - good job I ordered a new one then. Hopefully get it all finished and back on next weekend - unless the sun is shining - then I might go fishing instead