Help With Drive Shaft

[Razz]

Hi,

Need to know where I can get this bearing at the tip of the drive shaft. Or is there a mod for this. This is the end side that goes in the flywheel motor side.

Thank you for help.
Razz

[SamW]

Looks like you are missing a good bit there, the bearing is long, maybe an inch and a half and has a spring inside. Once I get home I can sanp a picture of what it is supposed to look like.

[Razz]

Thank you Sam, I would really appreciate it.

Razz

[RAGs]

...from Ed at DiFatta. A tad pricey ($40+) given what you get but SamW is right that something is missing.

This is the portion of the shaft inserted into the flywheel and the assembly helps center the driveshaft. To be precise, chances are the bushing itself might still be embedded in the flywheel! (Along with the spring and snap-in locking washer) Make sure these are not still in the flywheel before reassembly or you will not be able to reinstall the shaft!!

The concave bit on the end actually pivots within the cylindrical bushing compensating for engine movement in relation to the driveshaft. The assembly needs to be well lubed as after some time the pressure of the spring could force the pivot tip to ware through the bushing.

Tip: You don’t need a press to install but heat the new tip and coat with oil before assembly. Getting the snap ring in can be fun.

Good luck.

[SamW]

Sorry, it has been a rough couple of days. Anyway, here is a picture of how the end should look, this is off a 3.0, but I am pretty sure the 2.5 looks the same. There is a snap ring holding a spring inside, can't really see that in the photos.

[Razz]

Thank you SamW & RAGs for your help.

Razz