Use your hex wrench to loosen the screw that holds the pinion gear on the end of the motor. Remove the pinion gear from the old motor. After you remove the pinion gear, give its hex screw a few turns to make it stay on the pinion gear.
Replacing the Motor on an Electric RC
By Michael James, About.com Guide
Disconnect Power Leads, Remove Pinion Gear
Pull Apart the Leads, Unscrew the Pinion Gear Screw
Photo © M. James
Disconnect the power leads on the motor from the power leads to the speed controller.
Prev
- What You Need
- Remove the Gear Box Cover
- Remove the Motor
- Disconnect Power Leads, Remove Pinion Gear
- Install Pinion Gear On New Motor
- Install the New Power Leads
- Install the New Motor
- Set Gapping Between Gears
- Put Everything Back Together
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