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Gearing
The Powertec gear drive system incorporates a reverse gear, a torque
biasing limited-slip differential, oil pump/cooler and changeable
gear ratios.
Gear Drive Unit - ratio change
Tools required 5mm allen key, 34mm socket, 42mm socket, 13mm
spanner, long extension bar or impact wrench, torque wrench,
electric heat gun (optional), 28mm spanner, gasket sealant, gasket
scraper and Loctite 243 threadlocking compound.
a) Drain oil from unit through lower drain plug.
b) Remove level plug from gear cover plate.
c) Remove the eight M6 cap screws and washers from the gear cover
plate and separate from the unit. Care must be taken not to
damage the 'O'-ring seal located in the groove in the main case.
The gear ratios can now be accessed.
It is important to note at this stage that the front 34mm retaining nut is a
conventional right-hand thread and is removed in a counter-clockwise
direction. The rear 42mm retaining nut is left-hand thread and is
removed is a clockwise direction.
d) Both the retaining nuts are treated with a medium strength thread-
lock such as Loctite 243. It may be necessary to lightly heat the nuts
with a heat gun.
Preparing your Radical
e) The nuts can now be removed with the correct size socket and a
long extension bar, or an impact wrench on a low setting. It may
require some force to overcome the locking tabs on the nuts.
f) Once the nuts have been removed, the front and rear gears, the
roller bearing and the spacer can be removed from the shafts.
(Note the orientation of all these parts for re-fitting.)
Radical Gear Drive Unit ratios
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WARNING! Do not use a blowtorch or other high
temperature heat source as this may damage
the shafts.