Shim the bolt, don't file the shaft. As the spring wears out over time you will need to remove shims to put more pressure on the ball. If you file the shaft the spring not provide enough pressure later in life
Thanks for posting these videos. My transfer case started to leak and needs to be resealed, having watched your recent videos, I'm not concerned at all about dropping it and resealing it. Thanks for sharing!
@JessyWayne I have an idea, how about instead of a washer. Put the bolts in a drill press vise, and drill the end of the bolt a small beginning of a hole to allow the bolt to be tightened fully using all of the threads while reducing OEM spring pressure on the ball bearing. or Mill, file, grind some of the tip of the bolt off, a little at a time. That would also reduce spring pressure and allow full engagement and torque on the OEM bolt.
Or take a round off of the spring'
Good idea, might install a +- 2 mm shorter spring or bigger ball if it fits in the hole. Thanks.
Shim the bolt, don't file the shaft. As the spring wears out over time you will need to remove shims to put more pressure on the ball. If you file the shaft the spring not provide enough pressure later in life
Thanks for posting these videos. My transfer case started to leak and needs to be resealed, having watched your recent videos, I'm not concerned at all about dropping it and resealing it.
Thanks for sharing!
Where did yours start leaking?
To make the twin stick, which pin has to be removed? Was it the one you said was gonna be fun to align?
Yes the long one. Not the small balls.
My video on assembling the transmission and transfercase shows it as well
@JessyWayne I have an idea, how about instead of a washer. Put the bolts in a drill press vise, and drill the end of the bolt a small beginning of a hole to allow the bolt to be tightened fully using all of the threads while reducing OEM spring pressure on the ball bearing.
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Mill, file, grind some of the tip of the bolt off, a little at a time. That would also reduce spring pressure and allow full engagement and torque on the OEM bolt.