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10-22-2011, 03:21 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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| 7424XP- Shaft came out
I was using my PC today when the whole drive shaft just fell out. I can't seem to get it to lock back in place. When I turn it on, it doesn't spin. What's the trick to getting it back together? Also, what caused this?  | 
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10-22-2011, 03:25 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: South bay, so cal
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
You said your shaft came out haha. But seriously, doesn't the shaft come out so you can replace the counter weight? I haven't had a pc for a long time so I dont exactly remember but I thought it could be tighten with the flat wrench and allen head? Sounds like the thread backed off?
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10-22-2011, 05:07 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Erie Pa.
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
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Originally Posted by CornDwg01  I was using my PC today when the whole drive shaft just fell out. I can't seem to get it to lock back in place. When I turn it on, it doesn't spin. What's the trick to getting it back together? Also, what caused this? | What is on the end of the shaft?
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10-22-2011, 05:33 PM
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#4 | | Junior Member
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Just the head and counterbalance. I took of my backing plate, but that's where it normally would be.Heres a pic of it sitting in place. Granted its just sitting there, when I turn the unit on, the head won't spin.  | |
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10-22-2011, 06:12 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
I had the shaft on my pc break while I was polishing a car one time and I almost dropped the pc on the car. Luckily I was able to smack it away and deflect it. Close call. Mine was still under the 1 st year of warranty though.
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10-22-2011, 06:16 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Erie Pa.
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
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Originally Posted by CornDwg01 Just the head and counterbalance. I took of my backing plate, but that's where it normally would be.Heres a pic of it sitting in place. Granted its just sitting there, when I turn the unit on, the head won't spin. | I know what is on that side, What does the other side look like? the end of the shaft.
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10-22-2011, 06:23 PM
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#7 | | Junior Member
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There's nothing there, just a little grease on it. It doesn't appear broken.  | |
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10-22-2011, 06:26 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
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Originally Posted by CornDwg01 There's nothing there, just a little grease on it. It doesn't appear broken. | HMM,,something is broken, what makes the shaft spin? sure there isn't a pin going throug the shaft? Just guessing here. Something holds it in gearbox.
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10-22-2011, 06:31 PM
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#9 | | Junior Member
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That's what I was afraid off. Nope, there's no pin, no nothing to hold/lock it into place. At least it's still under warranty.
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10-22-2011, 06:34 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Erie Pa.
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| Re: 7424XP- Shaft came out
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Originally Posted by CornDwg01 That's what I was afraid off. Nope, there's no pin, no nothing to hold/lock it into place. At least it's still under warranty. | If you took the top of the unit off (gear box) That shaft fits into bevel gear which is located on top of the unit. It appears that shaft is spline and broken. Porter Cable 7424XP Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.com
Looks like you need new shaft and possible new top bevel gear. Part #10 and possible #11
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