Lexion 460 broken shafts

[Wjb7030]

Had the clean grain auger shaft break next to sprocket below combine earlier this season!! Replaced it and now the top elevator shaft has broke after 1st tank fill a few days ago!! Is this a common problem!! The tensioner looks to be fully up against the slotted hole housing so chain may need a link out!! This combine is new to me this season

 

[lexion780tt]

Tend to get a bit fatigued with age they tended to do it as they got older or some over tensioned the chain

 

[Wjb7030]

Tend to get a bit fatigued with age they tended to do it as they got older or some over tensioned the chain

Yeah I hear they are quite prone for cracking after a while just wondering the short space in time between the two going this season!! Bloody annoying especially with the catchy weather and constant struggle harvest has been in north Scotland

 

[glasshouse]

Claas parts always break in pairs.
A few years ago both wobble boxes went on the same day, on a 108 and a 116

 

[glasshouse]

Yeah I hear they are quite prone for cracking after a while just wondering the short space in time between the two going this season!! Bloody annoying especially with the catchy weather and constant struggle harvest has been in north Scotland

Much to do?