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06-15-2011 | 12:32 PM

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Chuck 21

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From: Havasu AZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Fastpede

Adding a washer does nothing. if you add a .020 washer you will loose .020 on the nut side and end up with the same tension. a compressed spring is a compressed spring whether it has a washer at one end or not.. i even had a conversation with don @ AE about the spacer being machined wrong. i ordered some washers from mcmaster carr for spacer it out more and i get the same results. everything moves out on the transmission shaft but you still end up with the same tension. if i tightened nut to 3.5mm before then after added washer i can only tighten to 3.3.. but i still have the same weak tension that allows it to slip to much. the 550 motors tear up the slipper pads. /End

I guess some people just read what they want to see in some posts"

You missed the part about the (spring retainer) (nut side) touchs the cone
shape tapper on the top shaft before you can get max tension on the
slipper disks.

Your way does the exact same thing as mine (if you bothered to read) but
and heres the big BUT" your way moves the belt out of line with the front
pulley (if I'm understanding you about moving everything over as you said).

Your way works (just puts the belts out of line) his way shim under nut
does not work (makes it worse) mine works and everything stays in line.

My way has been done on many SC10 4x4's and has worked on all of them.

If you still don't get it (OH" WELL") sorry bout that....

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