Thread: Gears for the CIM motor shaft not going on.
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Re: Gears for the CIM motor shaft not going on.
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Originally Posted by anthonygraff24 View Post
We were putting together the toughbox and when we had to put the 14 tooth key gear onto the CIM motor shaft, we couldn't get it on. It seems like the gear is too small to fit onto the shaft. Is anyone else having this problem, or is there any way how to fix it?
Have you watched this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uloJ0...ature=youtu.be

It's recommended that you put the pinion on with an arbor press or a rubber mallet.

If you're having trouble getting the pinion started on the shaft, make sure that there aren't any burrs or other surface defects on the shaft or pinion bore.