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cobra5laddict · 06-26-2019, 08:52 PM

I’m on the home stretch of my banjo rebuild and everything is going together very well and smooth.

My backlash is set and I have my gasket combination figured out. When I pull things back apart to apply some Indian head to the gaskets / housings how much will the sealant effect my tolerances? Can I expect it to add .001-.002” to the entire gasket combo?

Just curious because this is my first and it just feels a tad tight turning the pinion now that it’s all together. I did check the carrier preload on the bearings and came up with .032 total gasket thickness to split between the bells.

Right now my pinion is set to 16 inch pounds (it was surprising to me just how much drag that is).

Assembled dry with backlash set I calculate about 38inch pounds to turn the pinion and carrier. Does that seem too tight?

Just paranoia setting in? I mean I’m sure farmers rebuilt these things in the middle of corn fields!

06-26-2019, 08:52 PM	#1
cobra5laddict Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: denver colorado Posts: 35	More banjo questions for the gurus I’m on the home stretch of my banjo rebuild and everything is going together very well and smooth. My backlash is set and I have my gasket combination figured out. When I pull things back apart to apply some Indian head to the gaskets / housings how much will the sealant effect my tolerances? Can I expect it to add .001-.002” to the entire gasket combo? Just curious because this is my first and it just feels a tad tight turning the pinion now that it’s all together. I did check the carrier preload on the bearings and came up with .032 total gasket thickness to split between the bells. Right now my pinion is set to 16 inch pounds (it was surprising to me just how much drag that is). Assembled dry with backlash set I calculate about 38inch pounds to turn the pinion and carrier. Does that seem too tight? Just paranoia setting in? I mean I’m sure farmers rebuilt these things in the middle of corn fields!