# Motor Stuck, Suspect Gears Are Stripped **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Tags:** motor\ **Created:** [March 12, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107 "2019-03-12T20:59:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/1 "2019-03-12T20:59:59Z")
In the middle of a very long program the left motor stopped working. Here’s where it went wrong: ![Photo%20Mar%2012%2C%201%2020%2043%20PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/e/eaf1f22828089d91454c672208077bffe4ef9845.jpeg) With the sled on, it jerks the sled like it’s trying to move and gears are slipping. Without the sled, it moves, but makes grinding noises. I ran the motor test, and all motors passed: ![Photo%20Mar%2012%2C%201%2020%2018%20PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/d/da2029b94fda9ba34e218ceca30bf2a2c531868c.jpeg) I’m hoping I can still salvage this piece by flipping it over and cutting the other side. But, this is seriously bad. I suspect the gears in the motor are stripped. Anyone have advice on troubleshooting this? Should I open the motor gearbox and check it? ---
**Author:** ![Jatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/2 "2019-03-12T23:29:17Z")
Maslow surplus parts used to be selling replacement gears on the garden, but it looks like they’re sold out now. If you do take it apart, have [this thread](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/whats-inside-the-gearbox-motor/190) handy, it shows how all the gears mesh. Most likely your grease will have turned a blackish color and be full of metal shavings from the stripped gear. Maybe someone else knows where you might get a replacement gear? @bar @Maslow_Surplus_Parts ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/3 "2019-03-12T23:47:39Z")
Yep. Stripped gear. ☹ ![Photo%20Mar%2012%2C%204%2042%2039%20PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/2X/c/c37f7b3cf1e11610072d559ce5bf9029e7964805.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/4 "2019-03-12T23:54:34Z")
Oh, shoot! This is exactly what I need, but sold out. [https://maslowsurplusparts.com/products/motor-gear-upgrade?variant=18270942494833](https://maslowsurplusparts.com/products/motor-gear-upgrade?variant=18270942494833) ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/5 "2019-03-13T00:06:02Z")
Oh, shoot! Minimum order for a motor on Alibaba is 3000. [https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ET-WGM58AE-with-7PPR-encoder-12v\_60665360361.html?spm=a2700.8304367.0.0.PlKjgw](https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ET-WGM58AE-with-7PPR-encoder-12v_60665360361.html?spm=a2700.8304367.0.0.PlKjgw) ---
**Author:** ![Jatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/0ea827/32.png) [@Jatt](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jatt)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/6 "2019-03-13T00:10:50Z")
You can buy a whole new motor from maslowsurplusparts, I think they’re $52 +s/h But maybe someone here has an idea of where you might be able to get just a gear. ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/7 "2019-03-13T00:13:48Z")
Oh, yeah, it’s right here: [https://maslowsurplusparts.com/collections/motor-components/products/maslow-cnc-motor-single](https://maslowsurplusparts.com/collections/motor-components/products/maslow-cnc-motor-single) I missed it first time I looked. I’ll look around for one of those gears, but at least I can order a new motor. ---
**Author:** ![WoodCutter4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@WoodCutter4](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/WoodCutter4)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/8 "2019-03-13T10:49:17Z")
> [@Jatt](#): > > think they’re $52 + For what used to be $35… ---
**Author:** ![theHipNerd](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/thehipnerd/32/8897_2.png) [@theHipNerd](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/theHipNerd)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/motor-stuck-suspect-gears-are-stripped/9107/9 "2019-03-19T18:57:42Z")
Thank you @Maslow_Surplus_Parts. Replaced my broken motor.