pearly28 wrote:
I have a 2008 drive and and have never had any problems. I kayak the Weeki Wachee River, Fl at least 2 times a week. Suddenly it is making a loud clicking noise everytime I pedal. Everything is tight and lubricated. Any suggestions about what is causing this?
thanks, manatee mama, Joyce
You have the last of the v-1 (non-threaded) sprockets. Take the fins off and make sure the masts are not rotating, wiggling or wallowing; are fully seated and the Allenhead screws are tight. If not, re-seat and tighten the Allenheads using ample Locktite blue (to help hold them in place) and inspect periodically. If you find any wiggling or looseness of the masts, you should replace the sprockets or (a less expensive alternative) epoxy the masts back in using Loctite Marine epoxy (or equivalent).
Whether or not this solves the clicking problem, it needs to be done periodically to insure the mast doesn't eventually fall out.