How to remove Input Gear???

[1970buick]

I have an electric marathon from 81 and I have the rear end open but cannot figure out how to remove the input shaft. I have the gears out, axles out, and motor off. It wont budge and I don't see any c clips holding it in. It is the "worm" type input gear just like on a gas marathon of the same time period. Any ideas?!

does the motor hook up from the front or the side ?

[1970buick]

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

does the motor hook up from the front or the side ?

From the front. It is perpendicular to the axle.

this might help
it shows a lock nut at #19

83 ~86 ezgo

[1970buick]

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

this might help
it shows a lock nut at #19

83 ~86 ezgo

wow, I wonder how one would get that nut loose when the gears/axles are already out? It seems that the time to loosen that was when tires were still on the ground. Anyone have an idea how to do?

[Volt_Ampere]

Getting that nut off with the gears out will be a trick.

[1970buick]

Originally Posted by Volt_Ampere

Getting that nut off with the gears out will be a trick.

LOL, looks like it is going to be something alright. I am already thinking sawzall and then a vice... well, have a project for tomorrow!

any way to clamp a piece of rubber to the worm gear ?
maybe an inner tube and vice grips ?

[1970buick]

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

any way to clamp a piece of rubber to the worm gear ?
maybe an inner tube and vice grips ?

I as thinking that too...other issue is how to get socket down on the nut. It sits too low in the housing to get at it with a wrench and the input shaft from the motor is too long for any deep socket. Might be an excuse to go buy one of the "through" socket sets.

yeppers !! got one a few years ago and use it often



http://www.harborfreight.com/21-pc-s...set-67974.html