Gear Stack Rebuild

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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

	Remove the Shoulder Washer
	Remove 1ST Gear
	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
	Pull the Selector Spindle all the way up
	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 Selector Spindle
	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
	Hold the NEW Cruciform by one of the Rounded sides Place it in the Drive Shaft
	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
	Place the washer on the Selector Spindle
	Slide the Cruciform all the way up
	Screw the Selector Spindle into Cruciform remember the threads are REVERSE
	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 3RD Gear
	Install 2RD Gear
	Install 1ST Gear
	Install shoulder washer
	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!
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