Pinion/Clutch Check
- Inspect pinion assembly teeth.
- Replace pinion assembly if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check condition of ring gear teeth.)
- Inspect planetary gears/planetary gear teeth.
- Replace planetary gears if teeth are worn or damaged. (Also check condition of pinion shaft/drive shaft gear teeth.)
- Check to see if pinion assembly locks in one direction and rotates smoothly in the opposite direction.
- If it locks or rotates in both directions, or unusual resistance is evident, replace.