360 PA12 Drive Issue

Noticed my 360 drive was acting weird today on the water and when I got it home I could hear something inside of it rattling around. When I turned the drive upside down and shook it all of these little bars started pouring out. Any idea what these could be? The PA is on a stand now and the drive seems to functioning properly but I haven't done a water test yet.

Those look like bearing rods, Do any of the fittings feel a little looser than usual? I would have it checked out before using it, as it could cause damage if used without the bearing rods in place.

They look like the bearing rods that are located inside the middle shaft that holds the pedal assembly together. I hope that makes sense.

Warranty for sure. There were some changes early on to prevent bearings from coming out. Don't recall the reason they would. Maybe global adjustment was loose?

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)