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09-01-2013, 01:16 AM | #1 |
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Another pinion seal victim
So I was returning from a rally in the PNW when I started noticing a little gear lube dripping from the boot at the front of the drive shaft. By the time I got home it turned into a couple tablespoons worth in the driveway. After much research on this forum, turns out it was the pinion seal. I used the DIY instructions here and removed the drive unit, but I couldn't crack the retaining nut so I had to take it in to a shop to get it fixed. 2 weeks and $300 later, I got it back and re-installed it today.
While I had the rear-end taken apart, I took off the swing arm and lubed up everything properly including the bearings and the drive shaft. I went for a ride tonight and everything rides like a champ. Just wanted to say thanks for the Tech section and all the DIY info available on this site. I've only owned my Nomad for a year, but I've already saved myself several hundred dollars and a lot of stress by reading through the forum and knowing what the problem was before I went to a "stealership". I hope to get the chance to pay it forward. cheers, gascan
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09-01-2013, 01:38 AM | #2 |
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Good for you, it always feels good to know you're saving money and doing the work right. Nobody cares about your motorcycle more than you do.
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09-01-2013, 09:22 AM | #3 |
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Good to hear its fixed, but $300.00 seems pretty steep to replace that pinion seal. Ive changed mine in about 45 minutes once I have the final drive on the bench.
When you tried to loosen the collar did you loosen the small setscrew in the side first? and the collar has a LH thread as well.
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09-02-2013, 02:37 AM | #4 | |
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09-02-2013, 09:18 AM | #5 |
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I took off my final drive and took the unit to the local Kawasaki dealer.
They charged me $180 to replace the oil seal including parts, labour and taxes. That was about 4 years ago. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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09-02-2013, 09:51 PM | #6 |
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I know mine might be leaking a bit but I have never found more than a little bit in the drive shaft tube.
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09-02-2013, 10:16 PM | #7 |
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My '07 Nomad pinion seal failed twice in 37,000 miles. Both were covered by warranty.
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