Hi all, first post here.
Apparently VP did not think it necessary to provide a way to grease the PDS bearing cavity on my particular model like they did on most others.
It's a 572 mated with a DP-C drive.
I've yanked the rear seal and the bearing (and cavity) looks very dry and I'm sure should be replaced. I intend to do that but hope to avoid pulling the engine. Based on other info, I believe I'm supposed to be able to pull the PDS out to the rear after removing the 2 big snap rings. I've tried, but the PDS and bearing aren't budging. Also, it would have been nice if VP would've drilled and threaded the aft end of the shaft itself. If so I might try a slide hammer.
Back to the point, how should one lubricate the bearing cavity as part of routine maintenance? Any tips or tricks or special tools, or am I going to have to waste a rear seal every time and still not be sure I'm getting grease to the front side of the bearing?
Thanks!
Apparently VP did not think it necessary to provide a way to grease the PDS bearing cavity on my particular model like they did on most others.
It's a 572 mated with a DP-C drive.
I've yanked the rear seal and the bearing (and cavity) looks very dry and I'm sure should be replaced. I intend to do that but hope to avoid pulling the engine. Based on other info, I believe I'm supposed to be able to pull the PDS out to the rear after removing the 2 big snap rings. I've tried, but the PDS and bearing aren't budging. Also, it would have been nice if VP would've drilled and threaded the aft end of the shaft itself. If so I might try a slide hammer.
Back to the point, how should one lubricate the bearing cavity as part of routine maintenance? Any tips or tricks or special tools, or am I going to have to waste a rear seal every time and still not be sure I'm getting grease to the front side of the bearing?
Thanks!