RCR 40 G 96 transaxle support

[Gregg dupuis]

Walking to see if anybody has come up with a good transaxle support for G 96 transaxle in a RCR 40 or do you even need to support it? I’ve got a couple ideas but looking if anybody else came up with a good way.

 

[Randy V]

I, for one, didn’t think it was a good idea to have all the weight of the transaxle hanging on just 4 - 10mm bolts. I don’t have any great pictures available, but you may find more on my old build log.
I bought a couple of angle clevises from RCR for the top mounts to the chassis and then made a horseshoe shaped bracket to go on the rear of the transaxle (formerly the front). A pair of adjustable links were employed - diagonally - to support some of that weight.
Attaching photos here. The links are differentiated from the others by the aluminum color.

 

[Michael]

I have to agree with Randy on supporting the transaxle. Beyond just the weight, the torque biasing through the shafts could conceivably apply enough force to cause the case to deform under extreme driving. Belt and suspenders approach here would be wise.

 

[Neil]

This is how I supported my G50/01. It has the short tailshaft so it makes it easier to support. The linkage is an earlier version that was revised.

 

[John_B]

Did you happen to see the transaxle mount this builder came up?
scroll about 1/3 of the way down this page...

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