Pinion help..Modify clutch bell to work?
 

I stripped my 13T pinion and now nobody in South Africa have stock..I know this sucks..SO is there any way to maybe modify a clutch bell to work or something?All my other off roads not running so need to get the truggy up and running before the weekend.

Let me know if possible.I have a lathe to make a adapter or whatever is needed..

It's me again:lol:. Yes there is . I used to have a modified mugen cluch bell pinion before hardend pinions were avalible. Mine was made by a member here named griffin . From what he told me there was a little bit of work involved in making one . First he has to cut the gear of the clutch bell . which can be tough because of the hardened clutch bell . Then he maid a stainless steel adapter . He then pressed them together with some type of industrial adhesive . It would be cheaper to just buy a hardened pinion.

Haha only you replying to my threads..lol Thanks!

Mm I would buy one if they had stock.And they can't tell me when that will be.So need to make one till the stock comes in.Or import a few..

I will see what I can do tomorrow.Have a few clutch bells here I can butcher..lol

If you have acces to a machine shop or a lathe. Bore a 5mm Hole through an aluminum blank- then turn it down to fit into the CLutch bell. set it with 2 part epoxy or high strength glue- CA might work?]]

Then just make the adapter to stickout of the Clutch bell so you can put a set screw on it

Mmmm might work..But with the extra size wont it hurt spool up time on the motor?Like hurt acceleration?

Mike has them in stock i belive, or you can Try seeing if one of our europen members has one they can send you . If your going to use a CB. Make sure you use a hardenend one or your just wasting your time . Ther way ben is describing is the way they were made . But griffin used STAINLESS stell instead of aluminum . Just make the hub bug enough so you get good bite from the set screw .

I might end up buy from here if the local shops take to long to get stock..

But will see what I can do just to get up and running.I have hardened 14t bell I can cut..Will get on the lathe tomorrow and see what I can cook up!:party:

I remember griffin telling me he had to use a big press to get the SS insert into the CB gear .

Okay so its a tight fit..lol..Will make a plan.Have access to a press.Thanks for the info!