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The guy above had said to use a sleeve....I thought...Man that would be hard to make..Then after I got it welded up and showed a buddy...he said...they make a sleeve for that and they are not much money...then the lite bulb came on...Oh thats what he said...

well its the first step....I hope there is no pitting or voids.....


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I found a pic of what a "good shaft" looks like....looks like Im going to have my work cut out for me...the seal surface is at a slight taper....I sure wish I would have dragged it home to work on it...

Thanks guys....She is sitting in Kalkaska and was just west of Houghton Lake since 92 before that it was in Lake Orion since about 85..the father in law and his brother passed it back and fourth a few times .....No I really dont want to add up the $$ ...I mainly use it to plow snow and I know it wou...

Ya I figured it would have to come apart more...the axle is the easy part...I plan on welding it up then turning it down on the lathe soon..would I be safe to assume the diameter where the seal ride is the same as where the bearing is pressed on?? that was my first plan of attack...other problem is ...

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Hi first post....I have a old 440 that I got when my father in law passed...motor was rebuilt about 10 years ago I think he went through the trans..but the final drive on the left needs help bad. when you pull the stick to turn left it stops the motor...I tore it apart and if I can post pics this is...