Rear end input shaft

[mistermnkim]

Not a LARGE hole just enough to get a small punch in, would work fine. But I understand your concern lol

[rib33024]

Originally Posted by mistermnkim

Not a LARGE hole just enough to get a small punch in, would work fine. But I understand your concern lol

How many have you done this to get the input shaft out??? and have you had any problems with it?? we would like to know

[mistermnkim]

I have done none like this but I have talked to several people about it when I had the input shaft problem like he has and they all agreed it should work, I agree its risky but I think it would do fine, I had to slow myself down and remember our carts for the most part are used leisurely meaning (in my mind lol) that the stress at the drilled hole would be minimum at best. That was the only concerm I has that it would crack at the hole? anyways just an idea that I was gonna use and will use if I every cant get the shaft out.

[madoc1]

you may be able to drill(you would be guessing as to the right location) then when all is done, tap it with a fine thread correct size tap. then get the matching sized allen head set screw, coat with red loctite. think that would work, but only if you need to save the shaft. otherwise, weld and tug.

[go EZ]

RIB, It isn't really messed up. Just a couple of galls on the splines and I stopped and tapped the female hub on to straighten things up. I hear you on the 'yank it out and get another one' though. I P__ away more $ driving down the road on a Saturday afternoon than one costs, so I should do just as you say, but I am so hard headed and cheap that I can't believe I can't get it out after everyone says that it should slide out like a baby calf.
This is an experiment on a junker cart and I am trying to see just how cheap I can do it. I don't want to spoil the surprise I want to unveil on you guys, and I know the current sentiment is that an electric cart should not be considered for a gas conversion, but I have an idea that I have been working on with $5 here and there from places like SurplusCenter.com, etc. OK, here is the deal and you can probably figure it out from here...I need to weld to the power input splined shaft and don't want to smoke the bearing/seal.