A new HD through shaft from Super ATV was just installed.
It is different from the factory shaft as the back of this new shaft has splines that go further back. The outer dry edge of the oil seal touches the splines.
Which I don't know why,.....phoned Super ATV and they said they sold hundreds of these shafts. I hope it doesn't leak at the rear. Very weird.
I guess the oil seal part with the ring spring still may touch the smooth part of the through shaft. But the dry lip part of the oil seal definitely touches a bit of the splines.
I know there was an issue with the Gorilla Shafts and their splines at one time, but has anybody had problems with the one from Super ATV ?
Ran the machine a bit and did not observe any leaks, but I don't want transmission oil and engine oil mixing!
I have attached photos of the OEM shaft first and then the new Super ATV shaft with extended splines.
It is different from the factory shaft as the back of this new shaft has splines that go further back. The outer dry edge of the oil seal touches the splines.
Which I don't know why,.....phoned Super ATV and they said they sold hundreds of these shafts. I hope it doesn't leak at the rear. Very weird.
I guess the oil seal part with the ring spring still may touch the smooth part of the through shaft. But the dry lip part of the oil seal definitely touches a bit of the splines.
I know there was an issue with the Gorilla Shafts and their splines at one time, but has anybody had problems with the one from Super ATV ?
Ran the machine a bit and did not observe any leaks, but I don't want transmission oil and engine oil mixing!
I have attached photos of the OEM shaft first and then the new Super ATV shaft with extended splines.