Trans. gears crunching?

[Lizardking]

Something I noticed- when I installed my ramtech gears I noticed the transmission became very difficult to spin- crunching when spinning. They would mash hard when I would try to spin then they would free up and than mash hard again- almost like something was out of round or a shaft was bent. Today, I finished putting my ESP engine in and also put the aluminum gear plate on and problem fixed. Now, its as smooth as silk.... That plastic gear plate is a joke including the bearings. I put the Fast Eddy's bearings in too...

 

[yolonda21]

They will wear/break in after a short time, its normal.

 

[Piranha2]

First mod I did was the gear plate (blue alum)......then the 28.5

 

[Lizardking]

I see what everyone means now- that aluminum gear plate is the way to go.

 

[yolonda21]

How did your bearings fit? Did you use bearing set for them?

 

[Piranha2]

make sure you pick up the slop of the 35/25 shaft carrier bearings into that gearplate (with foil tape) or you'll be doing skate bearings tomorrow



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[Lizardking]

Bearings fit snuggly in the gear plate- used the fast eddy bearings.

 

[Lizardking]

make sure you pick up the slop of the 35/25 shaft carrier bearings into that gearplate (with foil tape) or you'll be doing skate bearings tomorrow

Not sure what you mean?

 

[Piranha2]

Was just commenting to make sure your bearings fit snugly and you'll be fine.

 

[Lizardking]

I read something about moo having trouble with bearing slop. I put them in and they never fell out- seemed to be tight enough.

 

[kryptonite]

Something I noticed- when I installed my ramtech gears I noticed the transmission became very difficult to spin- crunching when spinning. They would mash hard when I would try to spin then they would free up and than mash hard again- almost like something was out of round or a shaft was bent. Today, I finished putting my ESP engine in and also put the aluminum gear plate on and problem fixed. Now, its as smooth as silk.... That plastic gear plate is a joke including the bearings. I put the Fast Eddy's bearings in too...

it goes away after the first few minutes. at first i thought it was the drive gears but i had my tt all apart and it was the center gears(no drive shafts, gears or diff in) both my rigs free-spin like skateboard wheels now. it is odd to feel that binding, but it goes away. its also loud at first, but you will soon hear it become very smooth

 

[Lizardking]

Yeah, after upgrading to the aluminum gear plate today- it's as smooth as silk. Couldn't believe it made that much of a difference.

 

[kryptonite]

Yeah, after upgrading to the aluminum gear plate today- it's as smooth as silk. Couldn't believe it made that much of a difference.

hmm. im stumped as to what it could be. at first i thought the 2 25t gears, but then i had it all apart. just chassis and motor and i could barely turn the center gears.. i don't have alum gear plate in eather rig. it seems like the gear plate fixes alot of problems with gear meshing. but i havent had ANY melting problems with the mcd's..yet.

 

[Lizardking]

I still can't believe it made that much of a difference...no drag at all..smooth as silk.

 

[kryptonite]

mine are really smooth now, but im going to have to try one just to see

 

[Lizardking]

Seems to be a beneficial upgrade- no doubt.

 

[NEWCARNAGE]

I hooked mine up to power drill and ran for a long time till crunchy went away. No strain on motor or clutch that way

 

[kryptonite]

oh my... thats a new one. did you leave the tires on. must have been tough chasin that thing around the front yard with a 30,000rpm power drill and a cord... ah just kidd'in. its late..