Ball Shifter coupling not together??

[Sunshine]

Hmmmm. My team encountered same problem and solution. Our lead mentor (a real genius at design) noticed that original coupler tolerances for nut and bearing appeared off.

[Paul Copioli]

Originally Posted by Sunshine

Hmmmm. My team encountered same problem and solution. Our lead mentor (a real genius at design) noticed that original coupler tolerances for nut and bearing appeared off.

We have looked at hundreds of couplers here. Are you certain the nut is properly oriented? When the nut is properly rotated, the coupler fits on nice a snug.

[RonnieS]

It is a super tight tolerance, I have tried again and I do not believe that I have it right...can you provide a picture of how yours looks before you place the top clamp on the shaft?
Thanks

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Ronnie314

It is a super tight tolerance, I have tried again and I do not believe that I have it right...can you provide a picture of how yours looks before you place the top clamp on the shaft?
Thanks

Sorry for the quality, I just have my phone handy.

The Nut and the flats on the piston must line up.

-Aren

[Jimmy Nichols]

Ours lined up. You have to have the nut nearly flush with the end of the threads.

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Nichols

Ours lined up. You have to have the nut nearly flush with the end of the threads.

This is intended, as it sets the spacing for the piston to plunger attachment to make sure the mechanism works correctly.

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill

This is intended, as it sets the spacing for the piston to plunger attachment to make sure the mechanism works correctly.

Hey we encountered one more problem Aren, The standoffs for the 3rd stage are not 1"....more like 1 7/8"...so they stick out farther, the gear and bearing no longer are contained and will need to have a spacer made to keep them on. The bigger problem is our belly pan that was machined based on specs and now we will have to cut belly pan to fit the shifters in.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Ronnie314

Hey we encountered one more problem Aren, The standoffs for the 3rd stage are not 1"....more like 1 7/8"...so they stick out farther, the gear and bearing no longer are contained and will need to have a spacer made to keep them on. The bigger problem is our belly pan that was machined based on specs and now we will have to cut belly pan to fit the shifters in.

It seems like you ordered the WCD version of the shifter instead of the regular version. The WCD one has longer standoffs so that you can put sprockets, belt pulleys, etc. inside.

Disclaimer: I obviously know way less about this than Aren does, I don't work at Vex.

[RonnieS]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

It seems like you ordered the WCD version of the shifter instead of the regular version. The WCD one has longer standoffs so that you can put sprockets, belt pulleys, etc. inside.

Disclaimer: I obviously know way less about this than Aren does, I don't work at Vex.

Correct, We did order the WC one...those are the instructions I am reading...that is why I am so confused.

[RonnieS]

Nm. Managed to look over the important detail of sprockets being put in place..that quickly closes the gap. Thank you for turning on the light bulp!
Thanks, Ronnie.