Originally posted by defMondo
I got some pinion (bevel) gears recently and they still look the same.
I would recomend getting the lightweight drive shaft as it seems to stick out further through the pinion gear hole then the red shaft that comes with the SE.
I have heard of people doing this but I have never actually stripped one of the pinion gears.
Tony
I think the reason why is that I have the Jürgen one-way and the square gearbox installed in the front and the combination is strong enough for the one way ring gear but now the impact force is directed to the bevel gears. The shaft strips the notch of the front bevel and the force over time strips the crown of the rear bevel gear (see picture).