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Ruckstell axle end play.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:14 pm
by model t mike
Setting the axle side play on a Ruckstell per the MTFCA manual. One bronze washer is not thick enough, a bronze washer and fiber washer is too thick. I have been sanding both washers, but that is a tedious task. Are washers available of different thickness? The manual says to sand two fiber washers. Any problem with using a bronze and fiber washer together?
Re: Ruckstell axle end play.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:28 pm
by Dan McEachern
If you are referring to the fiber washer inside the planetary assembly, there should only be enough space for a single fiber washer. As a sanity check, substitute a steel thrust washer and see how much side play you have. Something is wrong if you have excessive side play with a single steel washer installed. You should have about .010 side play if everything is as it should be. Post some pictures of your setup and we can go from there.
Re: Ruckstell axle end play.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:32 pm
by RGould1910
The parts suppliers make shims.
Re: Ruckstell axle end play.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:38 pm
by speedytinc
Mike, call me or see me @ the meeting tonight.
If you are @ Toms right now, feel free to see me.
Not clear which of the 3 possible areas you have issue with.
Re: Ruckstell axle end play.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 12:47 pm
by model t mike
John, working now. Will see you at the meeting tonight. Thanks all.