14 bolt pinion bearing replacement

[Gunwalls_Buckthorne]

1987 v30 SRW…..

The birdcage holding the tapered pinion bearing in the pinion broke and allows the bearings to rub when coasting.

I know the “right” thing to do would be pull everything apart and set everything up again properly.

However, could a guy pull just the pinion out, put new bearings and races and a seal and slap it back in?

Should I try to match the inch pounds of rotation the old unit had? Set it to 15-25 in/pounds per new bearing spec?

The gears have a ton of miles so getting the pattern to line back up might be tricky.

 

[total newb]

New bearing spec.
Paint the pattern. Adjust if needed.

 

[Gunwalls_Buckthorne]

Update:

Pulled pinion, everything totally fuckered.

New gears inbound!

 

[TrailTamer]

Update:

Pulled pinion, everything totally fuckered.

New gears inbound!

14b? unpossible!

Pic??

 

[Winchested]

14b? unpossible!

Pic??

Betting pinion loosened.

 

[Gunwalls_Buckthorne]

On closer inspection the only real damage was to the straddle bearing and end of the pinion and not the main pinion bearings.

Speedi sleeve or is a rear gear my only option?

 

[Winchested]

Doesn't look even enough for a speedi sleeve. If you can get it machined square then maybe.

I'd say you're in for new gears.

 

[Bebop]

It's a 14 bolt.

Scotch brite this shit and press a new bearing on it.

It'll be fine.

 

[Winchested]

It's a 14 bolt.

Scotch brite this shit and press a new bearing on it.

It'll be fine.

It rides on the snout with no inner race...