Author Topic: Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?  (Read 2142 times)

November 29, 2012, 06:01:37 am

srgtlord

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Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?
« on: November 29, 2012, 06:01:37 am »
Is there any way possible that you can install an intermediate shaft pulley on backwards?

Reply #1November 29, 2012, 06:50:27 am

TylerDurden

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Re: Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 06:50:27 am »
Not really... it won't go all the way on without hitting stuff.

Reply #2November 29, 2012, 06:38:56 pm

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Re: Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?
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Isn't it tapered?

Reply #3November 29, 2012, 06:44:50 pm

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Re: Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 06:44:50 pm »
The IM shaft pully hub is straight & keyed, but it's offset.

Reply #4November 29, 2012, 08:17:50 pm

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Re: Possible to install intermediate shaft pulley backwards?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 08:17:50 pm »
yea i did it once it bottoms out and starts pressing the center in making the im shaft immobile.
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