Gears

[Dshowers]

I keep having problems with my plastic gears getting wore down and I was wondering if a metal gear would do the samething. Please Help! :rolleyes:

[Throtl Hapie]

First, we need to know what kind of car you have and how you are driving it.

[Dshowers]

I have T3 and I drive it pretty hard.

[Crazy Canuck]

Metal Gears would not wear down as quickly, however, if you use all metal gears and something gets caught, eg a driveshaft, the gears will be stronger than the driveshaft and break it. Use something like all metal gears except for 1 of them, keep it plastic. I use the pinion, its the easiest to get to to replace

[Throtl Hapie]

How is the mesh between the gears? If it's too far apart, you will shread the spur.

[Railman]

Throttle Happy's right. The main reason for gear failure is incorect gear mesh. The teeth should just miss touching each other, at the tips of the teeth, at the tightest point of rotation. Also make shure that the pinion isn't worn out, and that the motor doesn't move.

[bryceanator]

I useually push them together as hard as i can is this bad

[ammoace]

OH yes it is bad. When you push the gears tightly together it causes extra strain on the drivetrain. Your car will run longer and parts will last longer if you run with a proper gear mesh. Have you tried to use the paper trick?
In case you don't know this tip/trick here it is.
Loosen the motor screws just enough to allow movement. Then take a little strip of paper about the width of the gears and position it between the the pinion and spur. Slide the motor so that the pinion gear moves towards the spur until the paper strip is pinched between the gears. You may need to rotate the spur a little to get the gears to mesh with the paper stuck between them. Once the two gears are tight against each other with the paper stip still between them retighten the motor screws. Now remove the paper strip. Make sure the gears aren't jammed against each other but are some what snug. While holding the pinion so it can't move try to lightly jiggle the spur. If you can see an itty bitty tiny bit of movement between the teeth that are catching then you should have it correct. If there isn't any movement at all then the gears are too tight. If it looks like the teeth are only catching up near the tips then it is too loose.
I hope this helps. If I confused you then email me or post it here and either I or someone else can try to clairify the process. Also check the RCCA tips section on the main site and they might have a more clear description with pics.
AMMOACE

[ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: ammoace ]

[ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: ammoace ]

[Dshowers]

Thanks Guys I will try that. :rolleyes:

[Throtl Hapie]

Why are you yusing the rolleyes smiley face? It seems that when you use it, you don't think it's a good suggestion.

[Dshowers]

Oh Sorry!

[Throtl Hapie]

Hehe, no prob bob! :)

[bryceanator]

so thats what probley destroyed my midnight 2 motor oh well i bought a new one and gave that to a friend

[Dshowers]

I just bought a kimbrough 87 tooth gear and it is plastic I will see how long that last's Well thanks for your advice. :cool: