The rollers and the circular piece are normally hard chromed (like fork stanchions). You'll see any wear on them pretty easily, but it's usually the ramps that take the punishment.
I'd try and smooth out the ramps first (you've got nothing to lose) and if that doesn't work then you may just have to bite the bullet and buy another one. Second hand is a bit of a lucky dip but you'd probably get a better one than what you have right now.[/wuote]
crazypj said:
The circular piece at the centre of gear the rollers lock onto is smooth?
They get damaged with 'dents and cannot lock in place'
In my experience it's incredibly common
If it's been ground smooth that could account for rollers going too far up the ramp?
Current game plan, I got a used roller housing? (The part with ramps)
I will take the damned thing apart again and replace the roller housing and rollers, springs, caps. I'm going to take the starter gear to my brother and have him slap it on his lathe and see how true it is. If it's spec slap in and go, if not have it trued it and temper maybe? How does that plan sound?