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Old 06-02-2013, 10:32 AM
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Default Re: Kenworth 850 Off Highway

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder View Post
I'm wondering If the gear mesh is a little loose . Yea put the alum case on . I have that on mine . The plastic may be flexing just enough under load to tear them up . Worse case you could lock em up Turn a solid spool on your lathe ? to put the ring gear on . Looks like you got enough weight and length it shouldn't effect steering to much . + you wont get stuck unless you spin all 4
After I broke the first one I spent the time to make sure the gear mesh was as tight as possible(shims). I can see how the plastic would flex under this much load and cause the gear lash to change though. An aluminum case should stop any flexing and that may be enough. Like you said I could change it to a solid axle and that would stop it for sure! Then I'll break something else...
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