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Re: Is knocking the guts out of a motor a commutative event?

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Originally Posted by Damaku250 View Post
Bah... well it was worth a shot, and it had taken minor damage already. Just losing an advantage I hadn't expected in the first place.

We have another one though... Should I use an arbor press to install the gear this time?
Arbor press is the only way to do it. Be careful and remember that the shaft goes past the pinion so use a small socket or something or you will bend the shaft.

I hope others who have done this a lot chime in with better advice.
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