steering clutch drive shaft

[Eric.MacLeod]

i just took the left side final apart because the clutches are frozen with rust, when i pulled it apart i found that the throwout bearing had worn a groove around the clutch drive shaft, it has worn into a snap ring and tapered what lookes to be part of the hub, will this be ok? can i just add a new throwout bearing and tube? the tube looks like what caused the wearing on the shaft because the tube is flared out and worn badly. thank you.. Eric

[snoopy]

I broke one on my MC a number years ago, so it must be under some stress, If i remember right it is about and inch in diameter. It may last a long time or fail in a week. anybodies guess on how long it may last. at the least i would blend out the score line to relieve the stress. it will be weaker but msy last for a while.

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[Eric.MacLeod]

i have another shaft but the splined end looks like someone tapped on it a little, i pulled the first shaft out of the clutch hub with my hands, the spare shaft that i have will not pull apart with my hands, should i be able to? thank you.. Eric

[snoopy]

I would use the spare shaft, maybe clean up the damaged splines with a file. it should slide out fairly easy. maybe some lapping compound, just clean it up real good after using lapping compound.

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