Originally Posted by
Vegatron75
Originally Posted by Vegatron75
I was able to get through mine w/ a hand drill and a vise. I must have got and relatively soft one. I did drill a pilot hole. The aluminun part is soft, if it won't go through the shaft pretty easily, then stop and take it somewhere.
It ain't got to be pretty, it's hidden..... Just remember to loosen your slipper way up, if you don't your idler gear will most likely be toasted.
Who said anything about the motor? or metal shavings? What the heck are you talking about?
I was refering to drilling the shaft while it's still on the truck. Drilling metal makes metal bits fly all around, if the shaft is made of any kind of iron (if steel vs. Al) then there is a good chance some of it is going to stick to the motor.
Even it it doesn't stick and the motor is sealed enough to keep the shavings out, it just doesn't seem wise to me to have them getting anywhere near the truck.