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Re: BaneBots Gearbox Locking UP

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
On the transmission I took apart, the black wear plate was well stuck (with grease) to the motor end aluminum block, and it would be very easy to overlook the fact that it's a separate part, and needed with the new block.
That was what I was thinking was likely the case, that the grease might cause it to stick to the other plate (that you are removing), thus causing it to get overlooked.

Good thing for all the team using the 2-motor adapter to make sure of, otherwise any tippage of the transmission/motor abbembly OR of the robot (say when you might fall off a ramp???) might then lead to a seized motor
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