hotrod1442
Plastic
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2013
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
We are having an issue with our Haas VF-5 having trouble doing the gear shift either from high speed to low speed, or from low to high. Once it makes the shift either way it operates fine.
I've had Haas out to look at the issue, and after modifying (opening up) the pneumatic fitting supplying air to the actuator, and lubricating the shifter shaft with oil, the problem is persisting.
They now want to replace the complete gearbox to fix the issue. It seems to me to be a fixable issue without needing to replace the complete gearbox (gearbox performs well, and runs smoothly, actually was replaced just a couple of years ago),.......... anyhow has anyone else experienced this issue, and were you able to remedy the problem?
That is the thing that I've noticed with Haas, is they seem to just want to replace complete units of the machine, and take the old "core part" back to do a refurb, instead of repairing what is probably a fairly minor issue.
Any input on this would be appreciated.
Thanks, Dave
I've had Haas out to look at the issue, and after modifying (opening up) the pneumatic fitting supplying air to the actuator, and lubricating the shifter shaft with oil, the problem is persisting.
They now want to replace the complete gearbox to fix the issue. It seems to me to be a fixable issue without needing to replace the complete gearbox (gearbox performs well, and runs smoothly, actually was replaced just a couple of years ago),.......... anyhow has anyone else experienced this issue, and were you able to remedy the problem?
That is the thing that I've noticed with Haas, is they seem to just want to replace complete units of the machine, and take the old "core part" back to do a refurb, instead of repairing what is probably a fairly minor issue.
Any input on this would be appreciated.
Thanks, Dave