Tranx 500 PG swap out for HG?

[Pablo2fish]

I'm thinking about swapping out the gears in my Tranx 500PG to the HG gears. Has anyone out there on BD done this? If so, do I just need to switch the pinion and drive gears? All the other part numbers appear to be the same otherwise. I just want to be sure I'm not missing something.

 

[maybewecanfixit]

Yes, it would be a straight swap of the main gear and pinion, no modification or additional parts needed.

I'm thinking about swapping out the gears in my Tranx 500PG to the HG gears. Has anyone out there on BD done this? If so, do I just need to switch the pinion and drive gears? All the other part numbers appear to be the same otherwise. I just want to be sure I'm not missing something.

 

[Pablo2fish]

Yes, it would be a straight swap of the main gear and pinion, no modification or additional parts needed.

Thank you!

 

[Goosed10]

You need new drag washers and the stainless washers except top notched washer for AR sleeve. ( gears are different sizes) washers do not interchange on the gears.
Smooth drag has the drag washers at a way lower cost than Shimano.

 

[maybewecanfixit]

Thank you for the correction, the part numbers are different.

@Pablo2fish I apologize for the misinformation on the gear swap, the washer numbers are different. Steel drag plates are available for a little over $2-3 each. As @Goosed10 mentioned Smooth Drag is the place for aftermarket CF washers.

You need new drag washers and the stainless washers except top notched washer for AR sleeve. ( gears are different sizes) washers do not interchange on the gears.
Smooth drag has the drag washers at a way lower cost than Shimano.

 

[shinbob]

Thank you!

If you do this, please let us know how it went, and if it was worth it! I'm interested in doing this myself. Thanks!

 

[MADAngling]

Did the swap work?

 

[Goosed10]

Yes, the swap works.