StephenW

How do i get my buggy to shift into second gear... I no i need to loosen a screw but which one?

AllAboutFunHobbies

Hopefully Harryball can help you on this one, I'm not big into the 2 speeds, so I'm not much help to you, lol, sorry.

{GBI}Harryball

check your email.

StephenW

Harry ball told me to loosen the small grub screw inside the transmission.. Once u do that make sure its lock tight. I checked the manual and i dont see a grub screw IN the transmision. If u do please reply soon

{GBI}Harryball

I havent been able to find the picture of this in the redcat forum. Once again check your email. I sent as detailed of a list that I can without sending a pic. Fianlly found it. Go to the bottom of this page and you will see what ive been talking about.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_42...tm.htm#4207842

StephenW

Update:

I got the second gear in the perfect position but i dont have blue locktight. Where can i get some or could i use like modeling glue or sho-goo?

{GBI}Harryball

No glue, no sho-goo, you can get locktight from a hardware store or auto parts store. If you want something temperary you could use finger nail polish.

StephenW

wat about red locktight

AllAboutFunHobbies

You'll never be able to move the screw again, lol. Red is permanent locktight, ya really only want blue and a dab of it will do ya.

FASPTS

do you have to take out the tranny to get to the screw or is it out side? wich one

AllAboutFunHobbies

No you don't have to take it out to get to the adjusting screw, if you look from the bottom of the car you should be able to turn the gears and see a silver part with a hole and there's a allen screw in there.

yadac123

the 2nd gear kicks in during a certain rpm. The 2nd has a little arm that swings out and locks with the 1st gear. What you want to do is to adjust the tension of that arm. tighten the screw = more delay in shifting the gear.

Andy

FASPTS

im confused about the lock kit and red & blue what does this mean?

ranger4x4

blue is for temporary locking of the screw or bolt. with blue loctite in there it won't rattle or vibrate loose, but when you need to you can remove the screw or bolt or nut.

red loctite is permanent. it creates a chemical weld when used on screws or bolts or nuts. when used under the pressure of threads red loctite will make sure you never remove that screw again, ever. unless you get out a drill it ain't moving.

stick with blue loctite and you'll be fine. another trick i have used in many cases on my racecar and any other vehicles i have owned is a little blue rtv silicone on the threads works too. but get loctite it's much easier to work with.

FASPTS

which screw do i have to loosen the one on the left or the one on the right/

ehroof

here you go, thread with pictures:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4314984/tm.htm

FASPTS

THANX

ehroof

your welcome, let me know how you make out

FASPTS

my car is doing well but i dont have the right size wrench isthere any thing else i could use?

FASPTS

what is a lock light

MikitsuBizunizu

I know you mean loctite. It's a brand of metal to metal thread locker, which keeps screws, nuts, and bolts from moving from from vibration, or from what they are fastened to. Blue is the kind you should get if you need it. Most brands of thread locker use that color system, to keep confusion to a minimum.