From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Sat Apr 24 2004 - 21:15:36 PDT
Steve and Cliff,
The mule we use on construction sites suffered a similar fate...broken case,
trashed bearing, etc. Since the case is aluminum, we were able to heliarc it
and the repair has hung in there for 3 years now with no problem. Just FYI.
Dick
Steve Grammont wrote:
>
> >Been hearing crunch/binding sounds for a little while,
>
> I'm sure a MULE expert will come on and tell ya, but it sounds like your
> gears and housing are shot. From what I hear this is a common problem
> with the drop axles on MULEs when the needle bearings self destruct.
> Mine came with a trashed one and I can tell you... it ain't pretty.
> You'll likely have to replace the housing (both pieces), all the
> bearings, and perhaps some of the gears.
>
> Steve
>
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