The Lone Raider

[WHX?? 55,156]

22 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

On the two I've done I drove the gear's shaft right in to the block. 

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

[Easton Rich 1,021]

Maybe find a freeze plug or pipe plug that size?

 

[AlexR 2,633]

1 hour ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

From what I have read people just fill it up with some silicone but I just can't make myself do that. 

I would rather just leave the shafts in place. 

I will mess with it a bit more see if I can get them out like @Achto said.

[WHX?? 55,156]

17 minutes ago, AlexR said:

get them out like @Achto said.

Well normally I'd call him a BSer  but I seen him do it. 

[kpinnc 17,233]

2 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

 

Yes, but going from the outside is hit and miss. The last two I tried- first went in easily, second stopped about half way and I wasn't willing to really hit it hard enough to go further. I just cut it off and ground it down. 

 

Best bet is to cut the pin in half and drive the tapered end in flush. 

Edited 3 hours ago by kpinnc

[ebinmaine 77,465]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Can one put the shaft back in from the outside to plug the hole?

 

Yes. I've done it. 

 

1 hour ago, kpinnc said:

I just cut it off and ground it down. 

 

Also had this exact issue.  

 

2 hours ago, AlexR said:

From what I have read people just fill it up with some silicone but I just can't make myself do that.

 

On an engine with no oil pressure it would probably be fine.... and I wouldn't do that either.  

The stub of the shaft or as @Easton Rich said, a freeze/welch plug.