2005 SJ service.

[Crab]

Is there any requried service to the midshaft on an 05? And when did they start using aluminum waterboxes?

 

[Matt_E]

They started using aluminum waterboxes in 1996.

The service to the midshaft consists of putting some grease in it every now and then.

 

[Keith]

dont get carried away with the grease on the midshaft bearing. about a half to 3/4 shot from the grease gun at the beginning of the season and mabye half way threw the season will be fine. if you put too much in you can blow out the seal.

 

[Crab]

dont get carried away with the grease on the midshaft bearing. about a half to 3/4 shot from the grease gun at the beginning of the season and mabye half way threw the season will be fine. if you put too much in you can blow out the seal.

We have a hand pump that is great for pump service since you can feel the pressure, but where is the Zerk?

 

[Matt_E]

It should be right next to the rear carb. (From there, a hose to the housing)

 

[aqua]

dont get carried away with the grease on the midshaft bearing. about a half to 3/4 shot from the grease gun at the beginning of the season and mabye half way threw the season will be fine. if you put too much in you can blow out the seal.

ummmm......i put so much in mine that it started coming out the underside where the shaft exits the hull........is that bad?

 

[Matt_E]

Yes, that's bad. The grease isn't for the bearing itself. It goes into the space between bearing and front and rear seal. If you got grease coming out, the seal is blown out.
You should fix that.

 

[aqua]

grrrrr!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[Crab]

Hand pump, I swear by them. Not the lever type for auto's.

 

[aqua]

dude......i used a handpump. just put too much i guess....way too much. like a tube and a half. i was wondering where it was all going/ :bigeyes:

i guess this is a little different than a brush hog!!

Hand pump, I swear by them. Not the lever type for auto's.

 

[Matt_E]

Out the seals, between housing and bulkhead, out the driveshaft.

 

[aqua]

can i just put them back in the proper place or do i need to buy new ones. yes im a tard!

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

i guess this is a little different than a brush hog!!

:haha:

 

[Matt_E]

can i just put them back in the proper place or do i need to buy new ones. yes im a tard!

You need to remove the midshaft housing and then you should be able to push it back in. Even if you have to buy a new one, they're not expensive.

 

[aqua]

You need to remove the midshaft housing and then you should be able to push it back in. Even if you have to buy a new one, they're not expensive.

sweet...thanks man

 

[aqua]

ok....i took it off and after wiping all of the grease off this is what i have. i added some grease to show where it is coming out of the seal at, the center right next to the shaft. it look ok to me....or is something not right??

 

[Crab]

We lubed Gasgas's midshaft this morning, and it only took a couple of pumps before the hand pump firmed up, don't want to blow the seal. 630 AA

http://www.plews-edelmann.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=1924&location_id=2725

http://www.f-bacon.com/lp-g630.htm

 

[Matt_E]

ok....i took it off and after wiping all of the grease off this is what i have. i added some grease to show where it is coming out of the seal at, the center right next to the shaft. it look ok to me....or is something not right??

It certainly doesn't look blown out. I would put it back in that way. :dunno:

 

[Keith]

ok....i took it off and after wiping all of the grease off this is what i have. i added some grease to show where it is coming out of the seal at, the center right next to the shaft. it look ok to me....or is something not right??

Looks ok. How do the bearings feel when you turn it by hand? If they feel smooth put that sucker back in an go ride.