A gear set comprising a pair of phased split gears, a driven gear (1) and a driving gear (2). The sections ((3)(4) and (5)(6)) of each of the split gears are offset from each other, preferably by one-half pitch, and in one of the two split gears, the sections of the gear may rotate relative to each other. The two sections of that gear must then be connected by a means that allows the transmission of torque between the two, preferably by being resiliently loaded by a torsion spring (33) or other bias medium to the leading edge of the meshing tooth of the mating gear. When the driving split gear is turned, force is initially applied to the driven gear through the resilient bias medium. This allows perfect mesh between the two gears in the drive while taking manufacturing variability into consideration.