Hey guys, i know some of you have been having problems with the steering plate on the avalanche, here is an upgrade for it, thicker/heavier duty plate with ball bearings, rclynx has them but not on the site yet, i ordered mine today, will post when i get them, cant go wrong for $16

Yes but is that going to be better than the redcat upgraded plate?

Looks like that one would get more steering also.

i dont know yet, i will let you know when i get it.

What is this plate from?

i have no idea but i will compare to the old one with pics when i get it

There upgraded steering plate does not make any difference over the stock one. I had both and it bent just as easy. As long as the aluminum is stronger on this new steering plate I should be better.

Here is the link for the upgrade: http://xtm-dealer.com/zencart/index....roducts_id=721

Will that Steering Plate fit on my Monsoon?
I'll give it a try if it will fit.....Let everyone Know how it works for me

i am not too sure, i will have to check but if the monsoon and avalanche take the same one then it will fit.

Here i have done the same thing with the redcat upgraded plate and can also be done to the stock plate. Just grinding down the area that hits the diff case is like the plate that Eddie is trying.

The upgrade that I put together has a few better points about it. The pivot point is out where it should be instead of pushing into the steering plate and the original doesn't even have that option. That makes it steer much better. There are no bushings in the upgrade they are ball bearings, so please don't compare grinding and washers to the upgrade I'm offering. If I don't sell one unit I really don't care, I just made the offer because I came accross it when I was repairing a couple of Avalanches for my customers. [X(]

Im not saying yours was a bad idea or it would not work. Im just saying the reason the plate is bending is because it stops on the diff case and by grinding down this spot it will act the same way yours will. It gives it better steering also and if someone wanted to prevent the plate from bending they can simply grind the plate down. The whole point in this post or my steering mod post is to fix this problem with the bending plate wether it be my fix or yours. They both have the same outcome.

Yes they have the same exact plate.

vnmsgt....
Thanks. I'll give it a Try then.

rclynx...
Is That YOU selling the upgrade kit?
I didnt realize you were a Vendor.
Whats your store called?

xtm-dealer.com