Changing Pinion Gear
Changing Pinion Gear
My pinion gear is getting pretty beat up and I believe I need to change it soon. What would be the best way to go about changing these things? It isn't the one that has a grub screw. I have seen tools that make it easy but they are in the ~$40 range and I could just by a new motor at that price. Also, what pinion gear would you guys recommend? I ordered a Systema pinion gear and I'm not sure if it will fit my motor as it says they were made for the magnum motors.
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Re: Changing Pinion Gear
Systema pinion gears suck... really, they're horrible. The fact they even have to sell Magnum-specific gears should tell you something. :\
Prometheus makes hardened pinion gears, but they are also expensive. I believe SHS sells a very affordable replacement.
Now, that aside. You can install and remove them without that tool, but it is a pain. They're pressed onto the driveshaft of the motor. You have to be careful not to pull/push the shaft out of the motor, which is what that tool is designed to avoid.
Prometheus makes hardened pinion gears, but they are also expensive. I believe SHS sells a very affordable replacement.
Now, that aside. You can install and remove them without that tool, but it is a pain. They're pressed onto the driveshaft of the motor. You have to be careful not to pull/push the shaft out of the motor, which is what that tool is designed to avoid.
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