Gears Cleaning and Inspection
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- Clean all the parts in a suitable solvent. Air dry all the parts.
- Inspect the gear tooth surfaces on all the gear sets for the following conditions:
- Cracks
- Pitting
- Nicks
- Chipped gear teeth
- High spots (Small-shiny spots on the gear teeth mating surface) that could cause gear noise
- Inspect for damaged splines on the input shaft, mainshaft, and the countershaft extension.
- Remove nicks and burrs with a soft stone or a crocus cloth.
- Replace a burred or nicked part that cannot be reconditioned by hand.
- Replace gears and gear assemblies that are worn or damaged.