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+Scooter Clubs
Gear Stack Rebuild
   
 
  • Large Flat Head Screwdriver
  • Marker
  • 14 MM Wrench
  • Feeler Gauges (2 Sets)
  • External Snap Ring Pliers
 
  • Put the Drive Shaft part of the Gear Stack into the vice
 
  • Remove the Circlip
 
 
 
 
  • Clean the oil off the gear
 
  • Mark which ever side you prefer but remember which one it was (this will come in handy when putting it back together
 
  • Remove 3RD and mark it
 
  • Remove 2ND and mark it
 
  • Remove 1ST and mark it
 
  • Inspect all the Gears for any defects
 
  • Inspect the inner portion of each gear for defects
 
 
  • NOTE: The Selector Spindle is REVERSE threaded
  • Use your 14MM Wrench to loosen it
  • Use a Screwdriver to keep the Drive Shaft  form spinning

 

 
 
  • Remove the washer
 
  • Place two fingers on the Rounded sides of the Cruciform
  • Push on the Square side of the Cruciform with a screwdriver
  • Until it is straight up and down
 
  • Pull it out
 
  • Inspect the tips of the Cruciform
  • Notice thedifrence between an old one (your right) and a new one (your left)
 
  • Inspect the splines on the Drive Shaft  replace if they are messed up
 
  • Inspect the threads on the Drive Shaft replace if they are messed up
 
  • This side is up
 
 
  • Spin it down
 
  • A small dab of grease will help the washer stick
 
  • Note: The washer has a bevel on it this will face up
 
 
 
 
  • Make sure the shaft travels up and down freely
 
  • Install 4TH Gear
  • Remember which side your marks were on so you put the gears back on the correct way
 
 
  • Install 2RD Gear
 
  • Install 1ST Gear
 
  • Install shoulder washer
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  • Install circlip with circlip pliers.
  • check tolerance of shoulder washer to make sure it is still with in specs for your scooter
  • specs coming soon!
 
  • finsihed