NP200 Idler spacer tool

[Natejohnson17]

Does anybody know the width of the idler shaft spacer tool to set preload? I cannot locate one to purchase, so I’m hoping to make one.

[Natejohnson17]

Found it!! For everyone that is going to look for this info in the future-

31/32” wide
2” outside diameter
1.375” inside diameter

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

Check out this link, I believe these guys used to make one.
https://torqueking.com/category/tools/

[Natejohnson17]

They have a dummy idler shaft for placing the assembly back into a NP205 case, it doesn’t quite work for a NP200. They do not have the spacer tool.

[Desoto61]

It's pretty simple to have the spacer made, my old neighbor made one for me out of some leftover DOM tubing he had. I just measured the thickness of the case front and back and added a little to get the length. He cut it a the piece a little long and then trued up the ends on his lathe, took him maybe a half hour. As long as the nut will torque down against the inner bearing race the dimensions aren't super critical.
The dummy shaft is trickier, I managed to borrow one from someone on the forums but it wasn't quite right. It helped but didn't work like it was supposed to.