Originally Posted by
Bigz84
move the pinion closer to the motor. it doesn't need to be flush to the spur. cover about 3/4 of the spur w/ the pinion, and you'll be fine, i.e move the pinion closer to the middle of the space of the top plate
That is a fat pinion gear, just move it like Big said. Order you some CRC Gold Standard pinions, they are narrower than the one you have there