Extra final drive

[Tiedie]

Just purchased a extra final drive for my R65ls. It's a 32/9 like the original one. The plan is to rebuild and have just in case I need it. Found it on the bay store.

[Justin B.]

Good luck with it.  That's about the only thing I have not attempted

[dogshome]

How I test them on the bench:
https://youtu.be/RenY5UBd9LA

[Steve]

I have a worn 1979 R65 final drive that needs rebuilding. Do you know anyone I can pay to do it? I have too much drive train lash.

[Tony Smith]

Good luck with it.  That's about the only thing I have not attempted

For what it is worth they are not difficult.

I avoided doing final drives for a long time until the R75  FD fittedto my 860 needed rehab. I was surprised at how straightforward they are.

[Tiedie]

I have a worn 1979 R65 final drive that needs rebuilding. Do you know anyone I can pay to do it? I have too much drive train lash.

Sorry for the late reply I just saw this I'm in WNC the guy I used for all my upgrades and updating is here too. DM me if your in need but as @Tony Smith said it not too difficult as a matter of fact Boxer 2 Valve has a video on how to do it. I haven't attempted it but if you have a hot air gut and patience it shouldn't be too hard. They sell a repair kit for bearings and seals and gaskets.

[dogshome]

New seals straightforward. Seals and bearings also, but check backlash before and after. You may have started with a quiet fd, with more backlash than specified. Which is fine.

You do need a couple of special tools. You can make the support plate with the hole in it.

Shims and belville washers can be bought, but if the backlash you have with the original shims is as per old one, or closer to spec, don't mess.