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so im trying to rebuild the 6 gear tranny and removing the snap rings from inside the outdrives is proving near impossible with the tools ive been able to get. Is there any tool that i dont need to modify to make work. I've tried harbor frieght's tool but it doesnt get tight enough to remove it. I'v...

so i had an odd solution work.

banged on the bearing from the backside to where it deformed it slightly but pushed it forward and pressured the ring

then with an eye glass screwdriver, slide in the lowered part(middle area) of the bearing and twisted. It shot out faster than i could see

just my take on the matter, im running a velineon 3500kv in a 3S configuration.. I'm still pushing it through the 6 gear and aside from having to replace old bearings, I havent had many problems. I did blow out my idlers and melt my spur but that was probably b/c of running 2.8" wheels at one p...

Been a while since I messed with anything RC. But I'd hate to lose the resources that have accumulated here over the years. Idk server costs but hopefully this puts a chink in it.