jixxxer

Well, i discovered that my motor mount is cracked and that has something to do as to why my truck wont go into gear. Is this something I can do to fix it or should i bring it to a hoppy shop. I new to the rc world and dont mind giving it a shot if its someting i can do. PLz advise or send me in the right direction as to what to do to fix the problem.

Thanks!!!!!!!

neuro242

revo?
if so, this happens when u hit something hard or jump / bash and dont land perfect. just remove engine and mount and replace. u can get online at Tower Hobbies or at ur lhs. if it is revo, make sure ur carb air tube didnt move into the spur gear and gash a hole in it. also check that ur spur gear lines up right. its common w/ the revo.

Bcamos

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Replace the motor mount. Easy and cheap.

jixxxer

I forgot to mention that the truck does not go into gear when i give it the gas. Does that change anything or is still just replace the mounts?

neuro242

check the gear alignment. when the motor mount breaks it doesnt match up to the spur gear anymore usually. i have never had anything else happen related, but u never know. however, i have had motor mount break 2x and it caused one chewed up spur gear and air tube once and the other i just had to get new mount to realign the gears and it worked.

fhm101

If you can afford it, replace the cast mount with a machined unit.

rfoot

I would stay with the stock cast unit. I broke my stock one, bought a machines aluminum one from my lhs and the next major crash broke the ears off of my engine case. The machined motor mount was stronger then the engine case. Just my 2 cents.

jixxxer

How do u get the back left screw in to mount the engine to the motor mount? The ez start motor is in the way. Or should i have taken something off?

fhm101

Proof that if you crash hard enough, anything is possible.

I've been running machined engine mounts in my t-maxx trucks for over 4 years with never a broken mount, engine case, or stripped spur/clutchbell. These trucks have run the gamut from a 6.5 lb ,12 powered single speed to a 8 lb 21 powered 2 speed, and all my engines have been high output racing engines.

neuro242

yeah, id say the machined has to be better but anything is breakable. the stock is pot metal in my opinion. aluminum would be better in this case!