Method for removing gears

1. A method comprising:

providing an assembly that comprises a first drum-cylinder having an inner periphery surface and a gear assembly, wherein a portion of the gear assembly is in contact with the inner periphery surface; and

decoupling the gear assembly from the first drum-cylinder by crushing at least a portion of the first drum-cylinder, wherein the drum-cylinder defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein crushing at least a portion of the first drum-cylinder includes crushing the portion of the first drum-cylinder radially inwardly.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

inserting the portion of the gear assembly into a second drum-cylinder; and coupling the gear assembly to the second drum-cylinder.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly is coupled to the second drum-cylinder having a torque failure value of at least 5 ft. lbs.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly is crimped to the second drum-cylinder.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly is a drive gear assembly.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly is a helical gear assembly.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gear assembly is coupled to an end of the drum-cylinder, and wherein crushing at least a portion of the first drum-cylinder includes crushing at least a portion of the first drum-cylinder that is adjacent to the end of the drum-cylinder.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein crushing at least a portion of the first drum-cylinder includes positioning at least the portion of the first drum-cylinder between a first wedge and a second wedge and moving the first wedge toward the second wedge.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the drum-cylinder is a photosensitive drum-cylinder.