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Gearbox not turning properly
Recently, after taking the gearbox apart to diagnose a different issue (which turned out to be crossed PWMs) we began having a problem in out gearbox (Toughhbox) where, whenever we try to run it, it makes a horribly loud sound and turns slower than it should.
We do not know the problem is in the motor or the gearbox, but we have been unsuccessful in diagnosing this issue. We have taken apart the gearbox and all the gears seen to be meshing fine, we just cannot get it to work right once reassembled.
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Other things to note: The motors turn fine when not geared to the final gear (the 14 tooth to 50 tooth.) and are turned by power from the battery. They will not turn by hand. The final gear also turns fine.
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Last edited by Walter Deitzler : 15-10-2013 at 19:46.
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