Thread: MX RA Backlash!
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Old 04-11-2013, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PRejto View Post
I don't see how changing the worm gears can make the situation worse, but might just fix the problem. The documentation is straight forward enough and more than a few guys have done this in Australia without issue and have fixed PEC problems in doing so. If a different worm fixes the backlash problem that will be great. If it doesn't then I agree there really isn't much more I can do or try. The mount will go back to the factory!

Peter
You've got nothing to lose at this point. I changed my worm (single not both) over in less than an hour. It worked fine after I played with the tensioning rods and get them set correctly. They are 2.25 to 2.5 turns out from fully screwed in. You test afterwards and if too tight the mount will stall. If too loose you get the dreaded slipping crunching gears - ouch! It took about 20 minutes to get it right.

Greg.
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