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October 15, 2019 at 9:44 am #185342
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    Is there anything on the driveshaft, such as a pin or clip through, or at the pinion gear
    that prevents the driveshaft from riding on the gear case, causing the flat spot / wear?
    As the gears wear in over time, I assume the driveshaft would drop down slightly.
    This wearing in of the gears will cause excess backlash, which is sometimes
    adjustable by shims or other means.

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