drive rubbing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 02-05-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Copy ice. When I get back home I will snap a photo. I estimate .5 mm taking off. I think I have heard of failures around this area. So I want to keep close track of what's going on.

Can you post the pics please

TJones · 02-05-2013, 01:45 PM

. let me go to garage . brb.

TJones · 02-05-2013, 02:28 PM

just to sync.

TJones · 02-05-2013, 02:32 PM

so you could see the gap . if i could get some opinions on whether i should start thinking about replacing those nylon arms . i replaced a couple cables already that had a few frayed strands of wire . hopefully the other pictures can give you an idea of what i was referring to . maybe it is a minor concern ? or as i had mentioned before , like trying to slow the process down with tape?

driftwood · 02-05-2013, 03:14 PM

Whoa nelly!!!!! Look at that gap on those drums! A gap that big on your drums is like having a real bad front wheel alignment on your car. Your tires are not going to wear evenly. Replace the drums ASAP!

Iceman · 02-05-2013, 03:31 PM

drums are $16.50 a piece, I am guessing those saw an extended period of loose chains/cables at one time.

jorluivil · 02-05-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

drums are $16.50 a piece, I am guessing those saw an extended period of loose chains/cables at one time.

Andy, when the drums are changed are there any non-reusable parts that would also need to be replaced?

TJones · 02-05-2013, 03:37 PM

it is pretty obvious in picture. at least 1 mm gap. and of course noticeable slop in drive mechanism .that might be why i am having contact on side of drive bay. my drive is a 2010 and i think i did not lube the shaft until recently. when i took the yak out , it would be for long hours on water . i probably should have broken it down and lube it more often . i might just pick up a new drive and then start rebuilding this one as a backup . anyone else have any opinions ?

TJones · 02-05-2013, 03:39 PM

on the forum?

02-05-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TJones

i might just pick up a new drive and then start rebuilding this one as a backup . anyone else have any opinions ?

Yeah... just buy two new drums and an axel. It will take 10 minutes to replace. Why spend $500 on a drive?

Also, since you have this problem. I wouldn't be surprised if the shaft running through your fins has a lot of wear on them too.

I take apart and clean my drives once a month.

Which do you prefer?

Preventative Maintenance:

The care and servicing by personnel for the purpose of maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects.

Corrective Maintenance:

Corrective maintenance is a maintenance task performed to identify, isolate, and rectify a fault so that the failed equipment, machine, or system can be restored to an operational condition within the tolerances or limits established for in-service operations.

02-05-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	just got back from lunch . let me go to garage . brb.

02-05-2013, 02:32 PM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	tossed in that picture of drive so you could see the gap . if i could get some opinions on whether i should start thinking about replacing those nylon arms . i replaced a couple cables already that had a few frayed strands of wire . hopefully the other pictures can give you an idea of what i was referring to . maybe it is a minor concern ? or as i had mentioned before , like trying to slow the process down with tape?

02-05-2013, 03:31 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	drums are $16.50 a piece, I am guessing those saw an extended period of loose chains/cables at one time. __________________

02-05-2013, 03:37 PM	#8
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	copy that it is pretty obvious in picture. at least 1 mm gap. and of course noticeable slop in drive mechanism .that might be why i am having contact on side of drive bay. my drive is a 2010 and i think i did not lube the shaft until recently. when i took the yak out , it would be for long hours on water . i probably should have broken it down and lube it more often . i might just pick up a new drive and then start rebuilding this one as a backup . anyone else have any opinions ?

02-05-2013, 03:39 PM	#9
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	are you allowed to talk prices ? on the forum?

02-05-2013, 03:14 PM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Whoa nelly!!!!! Look at that gap on those drums! A gap that big on your drums is like having a real bad front wheel alignment on your car. Your tires are not going to wear evenly. Replace the drums ASAP!