center prop bearing - ignore, now sorted

[TouringMatt]

Just fitted a brand new center bearing and carrier, everything to the book. Done a less that 1 mile test and getting bad vibrations. Took the prop back off and i can move the bearing, it rotates fine with no noise but if i rock the carrier back and forth a can feel movement and see it between the inner race and the dust seal.

I'm assuming this is not right??

Any help appreciated

Matt

[Adil786]

this might sound stupid, but did you tighten the carrier nuts up? just asking cos it shouldn't move fwd/back? or do you mean just the bearing itself moves? cos a little movement is normal, but I'm talking a small amount?

[TouringMatt]

It was just the bearing itself, i've since compared it against the one i had took off which also has some movement, more than i would have expected tho

Thanks for the reply anyway, its all sorted now, my own stoopid fault, reconnected the prop halves 180degs out, 90 mins for a prop off/on job tho, im getting faster in my old age

Man what a shitty weekend its been

Cheers
Matt

[Adil786]

is that with the exhaust on or off? that's a good time indeed!

[StuBeeDoo]

90 mins for a prop off/on job tho

Bet I'm not that quick when I do mine next weekend. I'm allowing all day.........

[TouringMatt]

That was 90 mins from drivable to back off the stands, i did cheat by dropping the exhaust from the manifold as one piece

Stu - i actually started the job Friday night, done prop bearing, gearbox linages + short shift and changed the gearbox fluid, interrupted by rain, darkness and few trips to get Mrs TouringMatt to/from hospital.

A day is plenty! Did my fuel tank in 12 hours, just dont get your prop alignment wrong

Matt