Thread: Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter
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Re: Encoder Gear Slipping on VexPro Ball Shifter
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Originally Posted by dellagd View Post
We currently are using VexPro 2 CIM Ball Shifters on our robot and we're encountering the issue where the 36 tooth gear that attaches with "friction" (or should I say "not enough friction") when pressed into a flange/hole on the main drive shaft assembly (the same one that has the ball shifter) slips and causes our encoder not to turn.

What have people done to fix this? Putting glue in that area kinda scares me.
Shoot me an email at prosupport "@" VEX.com with the qty of shifters you ordered and upgraded replacements will be sent your way.

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