Klorinth
Silver Member
Morning All,
So my T2334 drive shaft from the engine to the HST has broken... No drive shaft means she sits in the pasture unable to move.
After a bit of searching I found multiple discussions in the TYM forum about this problem. According to them it is a flaw in the design of the shaft. TYM has upgraded the shaft twice to correct the problem. The shaft now uses U-Joints because of the slight angle from the engine to the HST which adds extra strain on the shaft/HST connection. Sounds like it is the splines that eventually break which can lead to a very expensive repair to replace the HST stub.
I will try to get a few pictures once I take the shaft out. It is going to be ackward to do though. May require cutting a hole in the floor. Or cutting the shaft in half.
Anyone have suggestions on where I might get a new shaft???
So my T2334 drive shaft from the engine to the HST has broken... No drive shaft means she sits in the pasture unable to move.
After a bit of searching I found multiple discussions in the TYM forum about this problem. According to them it is a flaw in the design of the shaft. TYM has upgraded the shaft twice to correct the problem. The shaft now uses U-Joints because of the slight angle from the engine to the HST which adds extra strain on the shaft/HST connection. Sounds like it is the splines that eventually break which can lead to a very expensive repair to replace the HST stub.
I will try to get a few pictures once I take the shaft out. It is going to be ackward to do though. May require cutting a hole in the floor. Or cutting the shaft in half.
Anyone have suggestions on where I might get a new shaft???