So I have a BX 2250 I use to mow a steep slope with about 900 hrs in it. The other day when I was mowing, I heard some clanging, and after looking, I found that the drive shaft that powers front wheels had detached. Apparently the “roll” pin sheared under pressure and it slipped out. Picked up a pin at local Kubota dlr and put it back on. Thought problem was solved but now I have an odd shudder or vibration in my steering and it is apparent something is not aligned as it should be.
I have read thru some forums and learned that this is not uncommon and it means that I have to “align” the shaft so that the FWD is in synch with RWD. I may be messing up some terminology so bear with me please. After looking it over I simply turned the drive shaft 1/2 way over and realigned the holes in each part of the shaft And put the pin in. It did reduce the vibration, but it is still quite noticeable. On one online forum I noted that one person had my issue exactly and he said that after he installed and got vibration he dismantled and noted a small mark on each shaft that had to be in line and he reinstalled and that solved. he did say the marks were hard to see. They must be !
So I am going to take mine apart again but I started thinking - What do the marks look like and how do you align them. I say this only because it appears the roll pin holes in each shaft should automatically align the shafts as there are only TWO possible positions it could be reassembled !
What am I missing or not understanding ?
Kind of a newb here. Any help is appreciated
I have read thru some forums and learned that this is not uncommon and it means that I have to “align” the shaft so that the FWD is in synch with RWD. I may be messing up some terminology so bear with me please. After looking it over I simply turned the drive shaft 1/2 way over and realigned the holes in each part of the shaft And put the pin in. It did reduce the vibration, but it is still quite noticeable. On one online forum I noted that one person had my issue exactly and he said that after he installed and got vibration he dismantled and noted a small mark on each shaft that had to be in line and he reinstalled and that solved. he did say the marks were hard to see. They must be !
So I am going to take mine apart again but I started thinking - What do the marks look like and how do you align them. I say this only because it appears the roll pin holes in each shaft should automatically align the shafts as there are only TWO possible positions it could be reassembled !
What am I missing or not understanding ?
Kind of a newb here. Any help is appreciated