Originally Posted by danponjican
thanks for the reply dan. for someone who doesn`t do much correction and only needs a DA a few times a year, this DA ($50 with coupon) makes perfect sense for someone who doesn`t want to spend over $100+...
Originally Posted by danponjican
thanks for the reply dan. for someone who doesn`t do much correction and only needs a DA a few times a year, this DA ($50 with coupon) makes perfect sense for someone who doesn`t want to spend over $100+...
Originally Posted by bbak
You`ll have to pull the counterweight off, then pull the bearing/spindle assembly, remove the bolt for the eccentric wheel and pull that off. From there you can pull the shroud and the screws holding the gear case together can come out. In other words, start taking off parts in the order you can access them until there aren`t any more parts to take off. As long as you pay attention to the order it comes apart, it`ll go back together without a problem.
Originally Posted by BigAl3
Thanks Al. Let us know what you think after greasing it.
Charlie
Automotive Appearance Specialist - Serving Greater Lansing, Michigan
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My gears did not even have contact with grease. I could see this being an issue till warmed up by then a little late.
Picked one up doing this before fire up.
Thanks Charlie!
One day I`ll get to do my own car.
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Awesome, thanks for adding those pics John!
Charlie
Automotive Appearance Specialist - Serving Greater Lansing, Michigan
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Haven`t gotten mine yet, but will soon.
Thanks to Charles and John for the very important "heads up" on the situation.
As soon as I do pick up mine, it will come apart and good lube added to the gear drive.
Thanks again!
Originally Posted by Ron Ketcham
You`ll also want to run it briefly to "burp" it. I also added a 1/4 removable plug.
One day I`ll get to do my own car.
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Charles,
Thanks for the help, and the time you have taken to provide instructions. I can`t get get the bearing/spindle assembly to remove. I don`t see any screws to remove it. What do I need to do to remove it?
Thanks again
Originally Posted by bbak
After you`ve removed the counterweight, you may need some additional leverage to get the bearing/spindle assembly to come out... either re-install the backing plate and use it to lift the bearing assembly out, or use a long 5/16" bolt inserted into the spindle and lift with a pair of pliers.
Charlie
Automotive Appearance Specialist - Serving Greater Lansing, Michigan
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Well now that`s the problem, I tried with the backing plate and also with a 5/16 bolt and it just will not budge. Thanks for the follow up.
Bruce
Originally Posted by bbak
Bruce, on my unit, the bearing/spindle is not pulled from the eccentric wheel. It all comes out as one assembly. After removing the counter weight, I inserted the tool that came with the unit (an Allen wrench with a rounded end) into the hole in the top of the head. This stops the ring gear from being able to turn. The I used a needle-nose vice grip to turn the eccentric wheel off of the shaft that is attached to the ring gear. Then the shroud can be removed an the head split open and greased.
Hopefully this makes sense.
Does it have regular threads so turning the eccentric wheel to the left will loosen it?Originally Posted by Matt Cardoni
Originally Posted by bbak
Yes, mine was on pretty tight. I was concerned I wasn`t doing the right thing at first but it then broke free and the rest was cake.
Thanks Matt, I will try that this evening after work.
Bruce
Originally Posted by Matt Cardoni
Different than the way I did it, but that`s great to know. Thanks for the tip Matt!
Charlie
Automotive Appearance Specialist - Serving Greater Lansing, Michigan
http://www.cchautoappearance.com/
I want to Thank Charles and Matt for helping me out. I finally was successful, mine came apart the same way Matt"s did.
Now, how much grease is supposed to be in there. Looking at the pictures John posted about running and burping, it appears to be packed full of grease. Is this so?
Bruce
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