Cat SX2 layshaft/slipper very loose

[chickentikka25]

Hi guys,

This is driving me nuts so can I ask for some help from SX2 owners please??

I've just built a new SX2, which came with the upgraded metal layshaft kit (in the box, from Schumacher) which has a slightly different assembly method to the manual, and in fact the instructions came as an addendum to the manual.

When I first built it the slipper assembly wasn't holding itself together until I fitted the other side of the housing, installed bearings etc at which point it's fine, no play, no broken parts, turns the belts freely when turning by hand etc. I'm not missing any parts from the slipper either.

I've tightened the slipper to the max, (ie spring fully compressed), but under load (from a 10.5 with partial throttle) there's masses of slip - as in, car moves but would burn itself out if I ran it for too long.

Before I take it apart again, has anyone got any tips from building one of these? It's been built exactly as per the addendum, and I'm not new to these, it just seems as though I'm missing a step/large dollop of glue(!) somewhere.

Any ideas??

Thanks....