Gear set and bearing problem

[Bamboo]

Stripped the front umbrella gear on the Align torque tube on my Trex 600 for the first time. Bought a new gear set and the bearings for it. Unfortunately, the gears do not come with the bearings installed. No problems except finding a way to get the bearing that slides up closest to the gear to go up onto the shaft of the gear.

Any tricks or tool to use?

[jimmyhorns]

put the umbrella gear in the freezer for a couple of hours.

Get it nice and cold and then the bearings will slide down nicely with just gentle pressure.

[Bamboo]

Now that's the cookie...Thanks

[rachel]

I use a windscreen wiper arm puller, cheap and very useful on ebay !
Just be sure to not damage the center of the gear , if you use it to pull the bearing back on.

failing that to just fit the bearing all thats required is ahollow tube the tail of the gear slides inside of , use that to push the bearing on ;-)

Just remember never push hard against the gear while its on a hard surface, use some old carpet or a towel to protect the teeth !

Enjoy