If it were mine....
I would dismantle the gearbox and remove the shaft. Once free, wrap in tissue paper to avoid scratching and then place shaft in the jaws of a large vice. By tightening then turning and retightening over and over the shaft should straighten. If it rolls freely in a sheet of glass its straight!
Bent Driveshaft
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- General Jumbo01
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Re: Bent Driveshaft
Wow. I did install driveshaft supports but I’ll post a pick later of the hull damage damage I just found around the hole where the shaft comes through.
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- General Jumbo01
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Yeah, just put it in a vice........
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Owner - Fuckleburgh Tank Collection
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I’ll do that this evening. Thanks for all the replies.
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I was lucky enough to straighten the driveshaft with a big crescent wrench and now it rolls smooth as silk.
On the other hand I was quite surprised to see some unexplained damage to the hull around the driveshaft opening. The support bushing was barely hanging on attached by one screw.
All is well now.
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On the other hand I was quite surprised to see some unexplained damage to the hull around the driveshaft opening. The support bushing was barely hanging on attached by one screw.
All is well now.
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- HERMAN BIX
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Jeez, ya gave it a descent nudge mate !!
Glad its back up & running.
Glad its back up & running.
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Thanks. I’ll be more careful about where and how I drive it from now on. I’ve spent too much time and effort on it to bash the hell out of it.