Maddog wrote:
Well, I've done it again, jerked another german pinion bearing housing into 2 pieces.
I've figured all of the weaknesses that an 091 can have and modified every weakness so those won't break.
I have no idea how to keep a pinion bearing from breaking into 2 pieces, it breaks just where the threads bottom out.
Main problems, heavy buggy,35/15.5/15 cut boggers, and too many beers.
I wonder if someone makes pinion bearing housings from 300m material.
Eric any ideas?
One thing, I'm gonna have that heavy Subaru flywheel lightened.
I've been lucky both times, my $1500 weddle gearset has survived both times, thrust plates work.
I have seen these break too... even with new bearings. I backed the torque down a little to 190-200 ft lbs and have not had any more problems. I like the nut to as tight as possible, but everything has a limit. I suspect also, that some of these bearing races are just too hard and brittle. No doubt that high HP also puts a lot more "shove" on the bearing/threads as well..as does beer and heavy clutches/feet! lol
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