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five5cooks · 09-13-2020, 09:42 PM

So the first hiccup came yesterday as we discovered that the drivers side axle bearing had disintegrated for lack of a better description. Of course in the process it chewed the axle housing to an unserviceable state. A little research made it clear that my 86 Marathon was going to be an issue. The axle is still available, but the housing is not. To top that, other years have a different bolt pattern to the differential. After hours and hours of searching, a trip to look at a possible donor cart (that's a whole other story), followed by some more searching, I think I have a plan. This build should be painted green and called Frankenstien, when we are done it will have parts from multiple carts. On a side not, we were able to notch the seat assembly to fit the TXT body on the frame. I will take my wins where I can this weekend.

09-13-2020, 09:42 PM	#3
five5cooks Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Lexington NC Posts: 42	Re: 86 Marthon Build Log So the first hiccup came yesterday as we discovered that the drivers side axle bearing had disintegrated for lack of a better description. Of course in the process it chewed the axle housing to an unserviceable state. A little research made it clear that my 86 Marathon was going to be an issue. The axle is still available, but the housing is not. To top that, other years have a different bolt pattern to the differential. After hours and hours of searching, a trip to look at a possible donor cart (that's a whole other story), followed by some more searching, I think I have a plan. This build should be painted green and called Frankenstien, when we are done it will have parts from multiple carts. On a side not, we were able to notch the seat assembly to fit the TXT body on the frame. I will take my wins where I can this weekend.