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OVERWATCH_09's avatar
OVERWATCH_09
Explorer
Jul 25, 2014

Landing Gear Reducing Gearbox Issues

I've got a little bit of a unique situation. I've searched a lot today and haven't seen anything that remotely answers my questions, so hopefully this isn't revisiting a commonly discussed topic.

Somehow, the reducing gearbox in my 5er (08 Cedar Creek) is sandwiched between 2 pieces of steel (1 being the landing gear leg, the other the frame of the trailer). It is not physically possible to simply slide the gearbox on or off, and it looks like I have to actually remove the rotating piece of metal that connects the gearbox to both legs. I can't, however, figure out how to remove that piece, can anyone help?

On the second picture, the piece on the right is the one I am asking about.



  • OVERWATCH_09's avatar
    OVERWATCH_09
    Explorer
    Jul 27, 2014
    donn0128 wrote:
    If all else fails, support the nose of your fiver, retract the landing gear by hand if you have to, take the two 7/16 inch nuts off that clamp the leg in place and tilt the leg over until you can remove the gear box. Takes no time at all to do that.


    Just the kind of info i was looking for, thank you.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jul 27, 2014
    If all else fails, support the nose of your fiver, retract the landing gear by hand if you have to, take the two 7/16 inch nuts off that clamp the leg in place and tilt the leg over until you can remove the gear box. Takes no time at all to do that.
  • Allworth's avatar
    Allworth
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2014
    I have dual motors now, but on my old rig...

    Remove the pins (or bolts) that hold the cross shaft in place at BOTH ends. Slide the cross shaft toward one end (probably toward the curb side) until it slips off of the gearbox shaft on the other end. Remove the cross shaft.
  • OVERWATCH_09's avatar
    OVERWATCH_09
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2014
    I think the question im looking for is "how do I remove the shaft the gearbox is connected to vs removing the gearbox from the shaft?"
  • OVERWATCH_09's avatar
    OVERWATCH_09
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2014
    donn0128 wrote:
    They are all like that. Two screws to take the motor off. Then one phillips screw and the plastic stop. Gear box slides right off the shaft. About 15 minutes. New gear box can be ordered direct from Venture mfg for about 50 dollars as I remember


    no, thats the issue. perhaps i didnt explain thoroughly enough. Situated between two pieces of steel, no room to slide anywhere.
  • OVERWATCH_09's avatar
    OVERWATCH_09
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2014
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Your pictures are TOO LARGE to be of any use.......resize as per forum instructions.

    The cross drive bar is typically just bolted to the drive gear output shaft and then bolted to the slave drive. OR it could be pinned on both ends.


    Apparently this is the only forum on the planet that doesnt resize automatically.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jul 25, 2014
    They are all like that. Two screws to take the motor off. Then one phillips screw and the plastic stop. Gear box slides right off the shaft. About 15 minutes. New gear box can be ordered direct from Venture mfg for about 50 dollars as I remember
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jul 25, 2014
    Your pictures are TOO LARGE to be of any use.......resize as per forum instructions.

    The cross drive bar is typically just bolted to the drive gear output shaft and then bolted to the slave drive. OR it could be pinned on both ends.

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