MYRON Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 After complaining how my car was leaving the staging zone as a 1 wheel wonder at the track.. Jason D "NOSZCAR" told me the the roll pin that held the shaft for the planetary gears was sheered and that putting a solid pin would fix it. I was driving through town (and i sure am glad i was just creeping along) the rear axle almost locked up solid. I was able to idle home with it jerking and clunking and grinding and banging and shuddering!!! 10 miles worth After tearing it down, i discoverd that Jason was right on the money. The roll pin had sheered allowing the shaft that holds the planetary gears in place to walk back and fourth and the ends of it were getting chewed off by the ring and pinion gears.. the large shaft (about the diameter of your thumb)was also broke in half where the roll pin passes through it... I am so lucky that it didnt happen when i was "hauling the mail" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 What are your plans for fixing it?Another r200,or is it time for a solid rear axle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted May 15, 2000 Author Share Posted May 15, 2000 If I had the money right now i would go with a 9". Maybe down the road though.. I have a 76 parts car with an r200. I openend it up and checked it out, plus i welded in the large shaft that holds the 2 planetary gears in place because there is no way that the little hollow roll pin will hold... I plan on taking it for a "spin" tonight to try it out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 Theres nothing like haveing parts in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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