Thread: Gear Drive, Gear Misalignment

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Okay people....I had a feeling this would happen. I am well aware of how many of you feel aobut using gear drives. What I am asking, is NOT HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT USING them. What I am asking for is your opinion, as mechanics, as machinists, gear heads, motor heads, axle greasers, etc...on the nature of my gear misalignment. What could cause it ? how much is too much? how to fix it?

You all may think that the gears in my head are misaligned and that is just fine.. I just want your technical expertise because a lot of you know a heck of a lot more than I do and have probably seen more gear drives than I have (in real life, on an engine). I gave you all (the CHR croud) a "mature" label. My wife says that when I hammer the throttle in our car that I am not being "mature". If that defines mature, then well... am pretty sure you all are "not mature" right along with me. Fact is, when it comes to technical issues, you guys are all business (i.e. very mature) which is what I was talking about and I like that. I know, I know, how much gear drives suck and all that, but I have one and I am not changing it in the near future.

So thanks to all of you folks for chiming in. Can some one talk to me some more about the misaligned gears?