{"product_id":"discontinued-see-extended-desc-29","title":"Discontinued-See Extended Desc.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe FL17724 is a genuine Fleck Drive Pinion from Pentair, a gear that transfers the timer motor's rotation into the valve's drive train. Meshing with the larger drive gear, the pinion translates motor power into the controlled motion that advances the cam through each stage of the regeneration cycle. As one of the first gears in the sequence, it is central to how cleanly and reliably the valve steps through its cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular pinion has been discontinued as a standalone item but remains available in the FL60376-111 service kit, which bundles it with the related timing and drive components most often serviced together. Buying the kit ensures the pinion arrives matched with its companion parts, so the repair addresses the whole drive and timing section for a thorough, lasting result.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Fleck drive pinion gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransfers motor rotation to the drive train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeshes with the main drive gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in service kit FL60376-111\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores accurate cam advance and cycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinued standalone; sourced through the kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the pinion engages every time the motor runs, it is a natural wear point in the drive sequence. Its small teeth carry repeated load and can wear, chip, or strip before the larger gears do. When that happens, the valve can slip, stall, or fail to advance, interrupting regeneration and letting hard water through to the home. Common symptoms include the motor running without the valve moving, grinding noises, or cycles that never complete properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplacing the pinion together with its mating drive gear is wise, since wear on one accelerates wear on the other and refreshing only one half of the pair can shorten the life of the repair. The FL60376-111 kit makes this straightforward by supplying the matched components together. Fleck valves remain a mainstay of residential and light-commercial softeners precisely because their drive trains are rebuildable rather than disposable, and installing a fresh genuine pinion returns the gearing to factory tolerance for smooth, dependable operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor technicians, sourcing this pinion through the FL60376-111 kit is the practical route now that the standalone part is discontinued, and it conveniently bundles the related timing and drive components a proper rebuild calls for. Renewing the drive section as a matched set in one visit restores the valve to factory tolerance and spares the homeowner a repeat repair, keeping a long-serving Fleck softener cycling smoothly for years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pentair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668806328373,"sku":"FL17724","price":15.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/4950\/2261\/files\/fl17724.jpg?v=1782533947","url":"https:\/\/watersoftenerplus.com\/es\/products\/discontinued-see-extended-desc-29","provider":"Water Softener Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}