18-02-2022, 01:23 AM
If the pinion teeth are long so not all engages, it is prudent to carefully remove the wear step with a Dremel or suchlike before attempting any mesh adjustment. Later pinions were made shorter to avoid (and a lesser step appeared on the cw).
It is curious that this nut is so often loose. It expereinces little radial load to work it on shaft. It is not a crime to grip the shaft very tight in a vice. Someone some time ago published a grand photo of their wife showing how it is done .
It is curious that this nut is so often loose. It expereinces little radial load to work it on shaft. It is not a crime to grip the shaft very tight in a vice. Someone some time ago published a grand photo of their wife showing how it is done .