600 New Swash Plate

[Alex Evans]

I have an old 600 ESP and I wanted a new Swash plate, noticing the bearing has a bit of play causing to much vibraation. When I received the new item, it just doesn't fit on the existing shaft.

The item is clearly labeled as Align 600 and I am reluctant to forcing it on.
I measured both dimaters of the shaft and the swashplate and it looks OK, but...

Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Smoggie]

There can sometimes be burrs around the edges of the bolt hole in the shaft that stop the swash sliding over. A quick 'tickle' with a file to remove any burrs usually does the trick.

 

[Alex Evans]

Yes, I tried that... I didn't help.
I got tempted - hit the thing with a rubber hammer all the way down, but - no luck.

I probably damaged the new swash plate by doing it. I have two options

1) To remove the shaft, remove the swashplate and try it on a previous shaft that is maybe not right... or
2) Remove it and try to use the old swash plate

Thanks

 

[murankar]

That tight of a fit is going to give you problems. Something is amiss with the swash. I would recheck the IDs against the old swash and not the main shaft. The tolerance should be within a few thousandths.

Check the hind ball for any burs. Again tickle the edges with a file.

 

[Alex Evans]

Hello Murankar,
Yes, I did that but no luck. What I found out in the meantime, that the new swashplate fits nicely on FBL shaft for the 600, so - I suspect it is for that and not for a FB shaft.
At this time, I can't think of ordering another one, but am trying to find a new FBL complete head and I do not manage...
Cheers