f.a.s.t. kickstarter idler bushing...too tight.

[lastlegwarrior350]

Just wondering if anyone had any previous experience with this issue or not. Pressing the bearing in was no problem...but now whenever I go to put the idler gear back on the shaft, it won't slide onto the shaft. Its like the shaft end is too large or the bushing is too small. Now its not by a large amount, it just enough to stop the idler gear from sliding onto the shaft... I've never ran into a bushing issue like this, so I'm looking for some input or tricks. Any ideas? And just for the record, the bushing was removed and replaced properly at trusted local machine shop. Thanks in advance for the help.

[Nightmare]

Use some cojones man:lol:<br /><br />Sent from my SGH-T679 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br />

[Nieskes]

I had the same issue i just hit it with a brake piston hone.

[locogato11283]

I've never had an issue with one. You're sure they didn't burr it up or something?

[Larry's Shee]

Or maybe the end of shaft is burred from sloppy bushing causing weird push against washer/C clip. Just a thought. 

I don"t have to worry, PO welded the washer to shaft

[02servalbanshee]

Mine did this also . I did what was stated above with a brake hone.

[lastlegwarrior350]

Just wanted say thanks for the tips. Larry's shee, you nailed it...just worked over the end of the idler shaft for a moment and BOOM!! The idler gear slid right on, smooth as could be. Thanks again.

[trickedcarbine]

Yahtzi! The wobble from a loose bushing can get the shaft a little funky and it seems as though you figured it out.