I Think something is missing...

[AlphaRunner85]

My roomate and i just set up a cart w/ a 5hp b&s....
and the clutch appeared a little loose on the drive shaft.
so after a few laps at the local dirt road i checked the drive shaft and it had been worn down perhaps as much as 1/8" and now has a nice clean taper to the last 2". did this compleatly trash the drive shaft and was there something missing....

 

[gocartkid]

Sounds like maybe a keway was not there, or the set screw was not there. Either wasy it appears the clutch "walked" on the crank. Post up a pic of the damage...

And btw, welcome to the site!

 

[AlphaRunner85]

Well... the keyway and key were both present as well as the set screw, BUT the outer drum on the clutch seemed REALLY loose.
and the clutch would engage just after pull starting it

PICS

 

[Russ2251]

Is/was clutch Hilliard Extreme? Just curious.

 

[AlphaRunner85]

as far as i know it was about as bone stock as a cart can get
its just a simple light off road cart

 

[jr dragster T]

Whoa! I dont even see how a clutch can do that to a crankshaft! The shaft is not 100% ruined but it is a bit rough. Anyone say DIY tapper shaft.

 

[2or3wheels]

wow never saw that befoer, this is one for the record books, could you get us a pic of the clutch and where you think its wobbley?

 

[AlphaRunner85]

OK so the cart was bought used and the clutch is well worn....
but because im new to the cart thing i dont know how worn exactly


the drum wobbles around the drive shaft like its supposed to be fastened somehow BUT its on how we got it which is prolly very wrong

 

[Russ2251]

Bushing requires lubrication at regular intervals. More often in dirty/dusty conditions. Excessive chain tension would also contribute to this as evidenced by statement "and the clutch would engage just after pull starting it.". Clutch was probably worn out to begin with.

 

[AlphaRunner85]

thx everyone big help and i think that was the problem... actually it is the problem no bushing to lube

 

[jr dragster T]

Holy crap that clutch is ****ed. Look how thin it is around the hub area!

 

[2or3wheels]

yeah ive never seen that before, ive ran a clutch that locks up when hot if not luber for years and never seen that.

 

[Russ2251]

Holy crap that clutch is ****ed.

I assume you meant "cooked".

 

[gocartkid]

I assume you meant "cooked".

Yea, that exactly what he meant.

 

[jr dragster T]

Lol yeah sure that works.

 

[STreetKArt]

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