daymo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 hi guys i stripped a spur gear the other day and have some coming but in my haste to get it apart i forgot to count the number of turns on the nut and i cant see anything in the instructions about it anyone know how much it should be done up?? cheers Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 mine is done up all the way then backed of 1/2 a turn and no probs yet with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 mine is done up all the way then backed of 1/2 a turn and no probs yet with it cool cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Just got my new gear set didn't realize all 3 were different sizes could someone please shed some light on what a bigger spur will do I'm still running stock 16t pinion thanks Damon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Just got my new gear set didn't realize all 3 were different sizes could someone please shed some light on what a bigger spur will do I'm still running stock 16t pinion thanks Damon if i remember rightly it will give more torque less speed and the other way around if you go smaller more speed less torque but i could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoka Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I didn't know they were different sizes either, I looked for a mark on them for number of teeth but couldn't find anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 if i remember rightly it will give more torque less speed and the other way around if you go smaller more speed less torque but i could be wrong ok cheers mate I didn't know they were different sizes either, I looked for a mark on them for number of teeth but couldn't find anything. it has the amount of teeth stamped on the side and you can see they are bigger and smaller lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 im not sure whether to change the pinion as well looks a little worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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