Abstract: A gear assembly is provided. The gear assembly includes a first gear. The first gear defines at least one slot provided on a surface thereof. The gear assembly also includes a second gear. The second gear includes at least one tab extending axially from a surface of the second gear. The at least one tab is configured to engage at least partially within the at least one slot of the first gear. The gear assembly further includes a resilient material provided within the at least one slot and in contact with the at least one tab of the second gear. The resilient material is configured to provide a restoring force to bias the at least one tab toward an end of the at least one slot for controlling backlash during meshing of the gear assembly.