Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2012 Pulled rear tire off my 05 RSTD for new. Greased the splines and pulled the drive shaft for greasing. Reinstalled in reverse order and now just getting clicking when rolled. Won't move under power. What did I do wrong (1st genners leave this one alone about biggest mistake is buying a 2nd gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2012 Just askin', you are sure you got the drive shaft back into the U-joint? It's happened before. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted April 24, 2012 It slid all the way in and the acorn nuts screwed on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted April 24, 2012 Was the U joint supposed to have been loosened? I just pulled the drive shaft out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted April 24, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Pulled rear tire off my 05 RSTD for new. Greased the splines and pulled the drive shaft for greasing. Reinstalled in reverse order and now just getting clicking when rolled. Won't move under power. What did I do wrong (1st genners leave this one alone about biggest mistake is buying a 2nd gen) Sounds like you did not get the tricky spline back in place, up front at the motor. Sometimes takes a little time and moving it in out and around to get the spline back in the U-joint. I used a wire to help one time. Another time it just went right in. You gotta get the feel for it, the spline has to be back into the yoke. Pay close attention to this thread link, do exactly as it says to get proper alignment and torque on these bolts. The bottom red paragraph is the spline alignment. But read it all if you have not. http://venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=515 The first genners can sometimes be a big help to you. A little poking for fun don't hurt that bad. Hope this helps. That is what I believe is your problem, from what you posted. Fuzzy Edited April 24, 2012 by FuzzyRSTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 24, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2012 Don't need to be looesen. But depending on the angle of the joint when the shaft is pulled it can drop down at a weird angle and be a bit tricky to get the shaft back in. It can feel all the way in but not be engaged properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted April 24, 2012 Going back out to give it a try. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 24, 2012 Share #8 Posted April 24, 2012 Yah! That's what I'm thinking too, the drive shaft is not engaged into the U joint. I did that once on my 1st gen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted April 24, 2012 Snaggle, you hit it on the head. Took a little trial and error but got it in place. Refused to reinstall everything just to find out I messed up getting it in place but after 3rd try it worked. Thanks for getting me on the road. Time for a ride. God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 24, 2012 Share #10 Posted April 24, 2012 Yup, even a 1st gen that missed the spline will have the same performance as a 2nd gen that missed the spline. Yes it is easy to get it all bolted back together with the end of the drive shaft NEXT to the spline coming out of the trans. When you get it together and have the 4 acorn nuts started give the rear a spin by hand to see if you really do have the spline engaged before you button it all up again. It should spin when in neutral and not spin if in gear. And yes it is required to get a 1st gen vs 2nd gen stab in there....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted April 24, 2012 Share #11 Posted April 24, 2012 So can we start now..?? Can we?? Can we??? Please ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikealiasmike Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted April 24, 2012 Fuzzy, I'm sorry, should have given you thanks also. Got so frustrated I overlooked your tremendous help. God bless. And as for the second genners just biting at the bit to chime in.... Lets have it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted April 24, 2012 Share #13 Posted April 24, 2012 Fuzzy, I'm sorry, should have given you thanks also. Got so frustrated I overlooked your tremendous help. God bless. And as for the second genners just biting at the bit to chime in.... Lets have it lol. Thanks my friend. Glad to help, ride safe. God bless. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 24, 2012 Share #14 Posted April 24, 2012 Glad ya got it hooked up. Don't matter what we ride we all make the same (oh I hate to say this) mistakes from time to time. How would I know this info? ........ Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadwolf56 Posted April 25, 2012 Share #15 Posted April 25, 2012 Hey Mike, Glad to see you got it figured out. would've given you a push if I could....oh, wait, did that last year......... Ride safe buddy, see ya somewhere on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted April 25, 2012 Share #16 Posted April 25, 2012 Hey Mike, Glad to see you got it figured out. would've given you a push if I could....oh, wait, did that last year......... Ride safe buddy, see ya somewhere on the road. Nope, wasn't going to bring that up Kevin, nope, not me.. Was funny though.. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyRSTD Posted April 25, 2012 Share #17 Posted April 25, 2012 Nope, wasn't going to bring that up Kevin, nope, not me.. Was funny though.. Dennis Yep, me neither, was not going to mention that. Turn the key off Mike. Fuzzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted April 25, 2012 Share #18 Posted April 25, 2012 Hey Mike, Glad to see you got it figured out. would've given you a push if I could....oh, wait, did that last year......... Ride safe buddy, see ya somewhere on the road. Nope, wasn't going to bring that up Kevin, nope, not me.. Was funny though.. Dennis Yep, me neither, was not going to mention that. Turn the key off Mike. Fuzzy OK this sounds like a good story that needs to be shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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