Lmackattack
05-02-2013, 01:00 AM
I recently bought a RC4WD Reduction unit and altho I like it it was a little loud and the bushing was not happy with the load I was putting on it. So I replaced the Brass bushing with a Bearing that I found at Mc Master Carr
shaft is 6mm = ID x 10mm OD x 3mm thick with a flange.
simply put a dab of loc tite on the flange and push it home. I ran it for 2 hrs tonight pulling 5 bricks on my 48' flatbed. has a little less noise.
Just thought I would share the upgrade. I will report back in a week to see how it holds up
RC4WD 4:1 unit
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/lmackattack/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDEuanBn_zpsdf81b976.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/lmackattack/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDEuanBn_zpsdf81b976.jpg.html)
This pic shows the bearing ready to be installed
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/lmackattack/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTMuanBn_zpsb28af055.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/lmackattack/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTMuanBn_zpsb28af055.jpg.html)
shaft is 6mm = ID x 10mm OD x 3mm thick with a flange.
simply put a dab of loc tite on the flange and push it home. I ran it for 2 hrs tonight pulling 5 bricks on my 48' flatbed. has a little less noise.
Just thought I would share the upgrade. I will report back in a week to see how it holds up
RC4WD 4:1 unit
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/lmackattack/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDEuanBn_zpsdf81b976.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/lmackattack/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MDEuanBn_zpsdf81b976.jpg.html)
This pic shows the bearing ready to be installed
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/lmackattack/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTMuanBn_zpsb28af055.jpg (http://s47.photobucket.com/user/lmackattack/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTMuanBn_zpsb28af055.jpg.html)