[ulrich]

Originally Posted by autonm

Had to buy a 2nd replacement for the Gear Idler on my SX2.
Twice its burnt out!! (see my previous thread).

Anyways on the replacement that came through today direct from Schumacher there's a label on the bag stating "For maximum life we recommend that the gears are lubricated with axle grease and that the transmission housings are sealed with silicone rubber, to prevent dirt entering the gears".

Guess whats in the bag with the spare idler? some axle grease!

Now looking back through the manual when putting together Gear Idler (page 5 of the manual) - it states nothing at all using any grease directly on the Gear Idler.

So im wondering as part of this ongoing issue with the idler melting Schumacher are now suggesting that grease is applied onto the idler itself?




Does this sound right? placing grease directly onto the edges of the idler gear?

Here's my previous thread on idler burnouts

Have never used grease on these gears... yes I change some gears in the 1½ year I have drove CAT, but never melt one down as you did. And I don´t think I will give my gear grease because it is hard to seal the cover properly
Are you sure there is no play up&down in your layshaft or a bearing is broken? I have not seen anything like that´, but I broke a plastic gear on my cougar because there was too much play and my son have broke one on his CAT because the bearing have a lot of play and I change the gear without check the bearing and after one run, the gear was damage.. a new bearing and new gear and everything was fine a again.

I think problem with the bearings in the new kits, they have not got properly lube from the factory and they running out of oil/grease and that damage the bearing.