Re: [lro] Santanna ... toes up!

From: jimfoo (jimfoo@purplemountain.net)
Date: Mon Jan 27 2003 - 20:06:48 EST

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    I've done a Toro from below. I believe my friend put his Santana in from
    below.

    BSharp4601@aol.com wrote:
    >
    > My Santanna O/D went toes up on me Saturday. A couple of days earlier I
    > noticed that, when shifting out of high range, the shift lever seamed to go a
    > little farther back than usual and even gave a little noise in the bargain.
    > When it finally went, I got that ol' gravel hitting the floor sound
    > indicating that a bearing was letting go.
    >
    > With the rear bearing cap removed, it appears that there should be a
    > retaining clip fitted to a machined groove in the end of the main shaft.
    > Well, it's gone, as is most of the rear main shaft ball bearing. I haven't
    > gone any deeper yet, but I'm not looking forward to it.
    >
    > When I installed it, it went in through the top, with the seat box removed.
    > Has anybody had any experience pulling one of these from the bottom? It was
    > a really tight fit shoehorning it in from the top. If possible, I'd prefer
    > not to remove the seat box. I may have no choice. Just looking for a short
    > cut that may not exist.
    >
    > Thanks,
    >
    > Bob Sharp
    > Tucson, AZ
    > K7RMS
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