Transaxel coupler binding
#1
Transaxel coupler binding
Okay so i got a 951, and after a couple weeks, i heard a grinding noise from the rear. so after allot of trouble shooting, it turns out to be that the torque tube splines are stripped. so i went to slide the coupler towards the transaxel after removing the two allen bolts, and it keeps getting stuck, i can move it back up, and down, but not far enough to remove the transaxel, any ides is to what i should do?
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Okay so i got a 951, and after a couple weeks, i heard a grinding noise from the rear. so after allot of trouble shooting, it turns out to be that the torque tube splines are stripped. so i went to slide the coupler towards the transaxel after removing the two allen bolts, and it keeps getting stuck, i can move it back up, and down, but not far enough to remove the transaxel, any ides is to what i should do?
let the TT drop WITH the trans....
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The TT has big hooks that prevent it from sliding back unless it is turned upside down -- so don't think it will work to pull the transaxle with the TT attached -- unless you virtually remove the rear suspension and torsion tube carrier.
Are you planning to rebuild that TT and replace its driveshaft, or are you going to get a replacement? If you are not rebuilding it, you can always cut a bigger hole in the TT bellhousing to gain better -- Dremel with carbon fiber cut-off wheel cuts like butter. Seems like you should be able to get "something" in there to cut the coupler without cutting the bellhousing though...
Are you planning to rebuild that TT and replace its driveshaft, or are you going to get a replacement? If you are not rebuilding it, you can always cut a bigger hole in the TT bellhousing to gain better -- Dremel with carbon fiber cut-off wheel cuts like butter. Seems like you should be able to get "something" in there to cut the coupler without cutting the bellhousing though...
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Can you actually see the splines stripped/damaged? If not, you might try loosening the transaxle mounting bolts and working the coupler with the tranny at different angles. It the angle is off slightly, the coupler will bind up.
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Bigger crow bar. I have a three footer I usually use to move the coupler back.
If the torque tube splines are stripped you are going to have to remove the torque tube anyway – which requires dropping the rear suspension. So the coupler getting stuck it not a significant problem – it all has to come out!
If the torque tube splines are stripped you are going to have to remove the torque tube anyway – which requires dropping the rear suspension. So the coupler getting stuck it not a significant problem – it all has to come out!
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If the splines are stripped on the coupler, that could prevent the coupler from sliding over the trans splines and forcing it may damage the trans input shaft.
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so I wad able to slide it a little bit. and in the end, I pushed back my spare tire well enough to slide the trans back a couple of inches which was enough to disconnect the two. now I need to get the tt out and find a replacment. is anyone in the central Florida area selling one? I found one on cl but the guy can't pull it for another couple weeks, and he wants $400 which seems high considering I see them on eBay for 200.