Midshaft/PTO Issue

[marz831]

Took the PTO cover off my ski today and noticed that the PTO and midshaft coupler do not sit flush against each other. There is about a half an inch gap between the two. I checked all of my motor mounts and they are ok. Now, I will add that the dude that assembled my ski was a moron, and I am thinking that this midshaft may not be correct. Are there different length midshafts? I'm not sure what else it could be. Thanks.

 

[marz831]

anyone?

 

[ski4]

? .a hard landing and the couplers kissed ,and pushed back the midshaft? i can't remember off the top of my head what kind of gap is ok. i think 1/2 may be too much though

 

[Kaveman]

On the superjet there is one length for the intermediate shaft. What you need to do is remove the intermediate shaft assembly and press the shaft out some. Leave yourself about 1/8" between the two halves. Measure the distance you currently have, subtract 1/8" and press the shaft out that much. You can limit the severity of this happening by getting some "Kenney keepers" from Blowsion.