how do i fix my hustler?

[jerseybigfoot]

OK, i put rollers on my chains, and ran it today and had a chain come off twice. it was the one to the right rear axle. what could be causing this? what should i do to stop it?

if the chains keep coming off regardless of how tight they are, You more than likely have worn out chains and or sprockets.

[racerone3]

if the chains keep coming off regardless of how tight they are, You more than likely have worn out chains and or sprockets.

or a bent sprocket?

[Stonewall]

The chain problem was my fault, i had the rollers on wrong. I finally got it together and it goes good. (i'll post a video as soon as i figure out how to put it on youtube) but yesterday i was driving it around and i noticed theres some grinding noise coming from the clutch side of the t-20. what could be causing this and should i worry about it?

[Toys4Me]

I had a griding noise comming from my T-20 and it turned out i had a bad diamond shifter.

[Stonewall]

I'll check that, I seem to remember the shifter on that side was a bit worn but i didnt worry about it because it shifted it just fine.

[LTV KID]

zup?

You been using your hustler for hunting any and you get a deer or not?

[jerseybigfoot]

OK, most of my parts from Recreatives came yesterday. (some idiot didnt put my throttle lever and cable in there, and I wont have them until tomorrow) I got my t-20 put back together and it works pretty good. I made a makeshift throttle cable and went to take it for a test ride. I got about 100 yards and it threw all the chains off the drivers side and broke my special idler sprocket bracket. What am I doing wrong?????? Please help this thread seems to have been forgotten.

Post some photos and we will help.

[Stonewall]

jersey, i figured out the chain problem and resolved that issue. apparently idler sprockets dont make good tensioners for these machines.....my problem now is a grinding noise coming from the clutch side of the t-20.

[brushcutter]

jersey, i figured out the chain problem and resolved that issue. apparently idler sprockets dont make good tensioners for these machines.....my problem now is a grinding noise coming from the clutch side of the t-20.

Is the noise coming from the tranny itself or could your clutch be rubbing something, such as the tub or a chain? I had a similar problem on one of mine, turned out that the slots for the tranny studs were worn down, which lowered it enough to allow the chain to rub one of the sheave halves. Wasn't really a "grinding noise" more like a metallic scrubbing accompanied by a loud "TINK" when the chain hit the pulley.

[Stonewall]

It is coming from the the inside of the t-20, on the clutch side. I know it has to be on the inside because it only makes the grinding sort of noise when the stick is pushed foreward.

[racerone3]

sounds like one of the bands is out of friction material... DO NOT DRIVE IT!!! if a band is shot and you drive it you will also kill the drum if you haven't already. bands are a bit pricey, but having to replace them and drums really sucks.

[brushcutter]

Does that side of the machine seem to pull when driving? Could be a worn shift collar not fully engaging, which would sound like grinding the gears on a standard auto trans, if you watch the shift diamond, you will see it jump as the gears try to mesh properly. If what you're hearing is more of a scrubbing/squealing/chaffing sound then Racer is correct and you have a band issue that definitely needs attending to before driving ANY more.

[Stonewall]

I did a full restoration on this machine(including the trans). I drove it alot the week of Thanksgiving and the first week of December and then the noise started. Before that i took the trans apart and replaced all the bands, bearings, seals, gaskets, washers, and a ring gear drum. I do seem to remember some slight wear on the shifting peg on the diamond shifter(is this my entire problem?) because the shifting linkage wasn't properly adjusted, but I didnt do anything about it because when i put it in and tested it, it seemed to work fine.

[brushcutter]

If the shifter pins are worn, AND your linkage is slightly out of adjustment, your collars will not fully engage, this can cause premature wear and damage the transmission. Pull the diamonds and check for wear.

Forcing the tranny into gear will also expedite wear of the pins. And those so-called "easy shifters" don't do much to help ease the T-20 hard shift blues. Can you say PITA?!

A split shifter will eliminate having to force shift, a 2 lever system is fairly easy to fab up, and you will not believe how easy shifting is with this type of setup. Really makes me wonder why Max (since Hustler is no longer in business) doesn't offer it as an option. Added maneuverability is a plus, but the split's true value is it's super easy shift-ability. I did one for Mudbug's MaxIV, it worked so well that I tore out my cable/lever system, chopped the factory shift handle up and built one for my Hustler, ain't regretted it either!

Maybe I can get some pics up this weekend - Maybe Friday.--- Possibly

[Stonewall]

I'm not really sure what the noise was, but it was... I pulled the diamond shifter out and there is slight wear on the pin but it doesnt seem to be enough to effect anything yet... anyways, when i drove it today it didnt make the noise...