{"product_id":"shs-motor-shaft-guide","title":"SHS Motor Shaft Guide","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#edfaf1;border-left:4px solid #27ae60;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a6b3a;\"\u003eSHS Motor Shaft Guide — the bearing surface keeping the pinion running true.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two versions, named as our supplier names them.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shaft guide supports the motor shaft where it enters the gearbox, holding the pinion in line with the bevel gear instead of letting it wander about under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it wears, the pinion starts to move. You hear that as a rising whine under load, and you see it as uneven wear across the bevel gear teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur supplier lists two, which appear here as options: a standard guide, and one described as long axle, D type. They do not explain how the two differ beyond those names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:7px 12px;text-align:left;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMotor shaft guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eVersions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStandard, and long axle D type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSingle guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eGood to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the difference between the two versions is not documented anywhere we can find, compare the part you are removing against the option names before choosing. If neither is an obvious match, ask us first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:16px;color:#1B3A6B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the two?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOur supplier names one standard and the other long axle, D type, without explaining further. We have not been able to confirm the distinction, so we are not going to describe one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need one when changing a motor?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNot automatically. Inspect the existing guide while the motor is out and change it if there is play or visible wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fix a noisy gearbox?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt can, where the noise comes from pinion movement. Motor height and shimming produce the same symptom, so rule those out as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffbe6;border-left:4px solid #f0d060;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n⚠ \u003cstrong\u003eThe two versions are not documented:\u003c\/strong\u003e our supplier separates them by name alone, so match yours by eye against the part you remove rather than ordering on the description.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1B3A6B;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:13px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff;\"\u003e💡 Titan Forge Airsoft tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the guide whenever the motor is out. It costs a few pounds and it is already in your hand at that point. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/motors\" style=\"color:#cdd6f4;\"\u003emotors\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SHS","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":55677821976952,"sku":"98291024","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Long Axle, D Type","offer_id":55677822009720,"sku":"72366035","price":5.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/8097\/3450\/files\/SHSMotorShaftGuideforAEGGearbox_TitanForgeAirsoft-1.webp?v=1790349991","url":"https:\/\/www.titanforgeairsoft.com\/products\/shs-motor-shaft-guide","provider":"Titan Forge Airsoft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}