Originally Posted by sakadachi

Yep, I agree with axle on the seized bearing.

How often do you guys open the gearbox to lube your metal bearings? I usually do this once every 3-4 months as my idler gear goes pretty quick depending on how hard I drive. This is another reason why I think crack opening the entire chassis in half just to reach the gearbox is quite ridiculous.

edit: Actually, I lube the bearings more like once every month if I'm running it more often.