WildBlue goes RideTech

[GeoffP]

Worked on it some more this morning. I have extended the lower links a total of 10 turns. I feel like the links are over extended at this point even though they feel solid with the jamb nuts tight so I'm thinking about turning them back in 1 turn because I'm concerned about the link coming apart due to poor thread engagement. The difference between 8 turns out and 10 turns out was minor but noticeable so hopefully 9 total turns out is the happy point (for now). The vibration still feels and sounds like it's there but it's very minor at this point. I'm not a fan of 4.11:1 gears anyway so 3.73's are probably going in whenever I find the cash to rebuild the axle.



I also rotated the driveshaft 180 degrees but it didn't seem to make any difference.

[Quickboat]

Worked on it some more this morning. I have extended the lower links a total of 10 turns. I feel like the links are over extended at this point even though they feel solid with the jamb nuts tight so I'm thinking about turning them back in 1 turn because I'm concerned about the link coming apart due to poor thread engagement. The difference between 8 turns out and 10 turns out was minor but noticeable so hopefully 9 total turns out is the happy point (for now). The vibration still feels and sounds like it's there but it's very minor at this point.

I also rotated the driveshaft 180 degrees but it didn't seem to make any difference.

As far as thread engagement of the lower goes, you MUST have at least as many threads as the threaded shaft dia. So with a 3/4 inch shaft you MUST have at least 3/4 of thread engagement. You are askng for disaster if you are less than that.
There may have been a problem with the intial setup 15 years ago and I would not be overly concerned if you are going with new gears anyway.