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PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:06 am    Post subject: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
How does this sort of wear happen? maybe loose bolts, or did someone beat it with a hammer for some reason.

Do you think this is OK to reuse?


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:03 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Looks like someone beat it with something. I'd reuse it as is. You could use a welder to build the area back up.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Joey wrote:
Looks like someone beat it with something. I'd reuse it as is.


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Someone used a sledge to remove it from a center section at some point. Must have had a sticky bearing. Or more likely they had not removed a part needed to take the box off. Laughing

Tap bolt hole threads to make sure the bolts spin in by hand.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Clara wrote:


Tap bolt hole threads to make sure the bolts spin in by hand.


thats exactly why i'd like to use this one, it has good threads.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:45 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Small nut RGBs are a PITA to disassemble. Some guys think a BFH is the answer...... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:35 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
If you fill that pocket on the inner side of the RGB with even old used grease, before bolting to the swing plate. It will keep mud and water from collecting in that area and causing lots of rust there and in the threads of the bolts. Of course do use an anti-seize on the bolts also.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
I added some material and filed it level. Should be good as new


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:10 pm    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Looks good. Run a tap through those threads or a wire brush on a drill.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:11 pm    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Bruce Amacker wrote:
Looks good. Run a tap through those threads or a wire brush on a drill.

I will for sure. I started sandblasting them today.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: reduction gear box / spring plate wear Reply with quote
Good to drill/tap them deeper so you can use 40% longer bolts. That way you can skip having the old tired RGB threads stripping:

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