Frank88888888

so my car was runing well when out of nowhere it just almost stoped moving except little bursts of movement, the engine was runing but the car wasnt really responding at all, i brought it in and started taking it apart to see what was wrong and seems like it has something to do with the gearing, this gear(i highlighted it in the pictures) looks like its skiping when i move it and it doesnt move the wheels(except for the little bursts) on the contrary the second larger gear does move the wheels like its supposed too im thinking its something in the gear box but i would hate to open it then someone tell me its something easier and less complicated soooo pllllllllzzzz help me out someone

Philster

That's second gear.

I suspect you'll need to take the tranny out and take it apart. The clutch might have fouled up the tranny.

Frank88888888

thnx allot but how would i know if the clutch folded up and another thing how would i fix that?

Frank88888888

ok well i opened the gear box i took everything apart i checked everything and the only thing i can see is that it must be this piece which i found in the tranny i belive its the clutch right? what could be wrong with this you said it coulda "fauled up the tranny" what does that mean, how can i fix it, can i fix it?[] right now im really lost as to whats happening to it, it looks like its working properly the little flap comes out completly when its outside but it seems like it doesnt when it has the gear on it[&o]
so plz someone who know more about trannys than i do help me out plz

dustin7837

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if the car wasn't moving, it won't have anything to do with 2nd gear. Your first gear looks like it is stripped, look how flat the teeth are on it. Or, possibly, the one way bearing in your first gear is toasted, but from looking at the first gear, i would say it is stripped.

That little clutch you are holding is a centifugal clutch, when the engine hits a cerrtain RPM, the weight of the clutch arm overcomes the force of the spring, then hte arm catches a little tab that sticks out on the inside of hte 2nd gear.
If you turn 2nd gear, it won't turn the wheels becauwse that arm isn't engaged.

Try putting hte car on the floor with the wheels touching the ground, and then turn the spurs pretty hard (the little gears attached to the engine) and see if they can grab the first gear.

You will have to get a new 1st gear. they are cheap anyway.

Frank88888888

wow you hit it right on the money thats it exactly thnx allot now i have one more question i lost a piece while i took my car apart and i need to know what its called so i can ask for it at my lhs its the little metal stick that goes thru the larger stick i highlighted it in yello on the first pic the second one is a little farther away so you can see what it is

dustin7837

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I don't have a tr4, so I am not sure. But if you look at the exploded vieew in this link, it should be easy enough to find the right part number.

http://www.cenracing.com/cars/tr4/tr/tr4ev.jpg

Frank88888888

yea srry bout that question i totaly forgot i have a manual lol

dustin7837

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the manual helps, yes

Plus everything you need is on www.cenracing.com

Frank88888888

well i ordered the parts cause apperently there isnt any hobby shop that carry cen parts in my area, its crazy looks like the internet is my new lhs lol

dustin7837

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Yeah, I don't even have an LHS. Nearest one is about 130 miles away, and tehy don't carry CEN anyway. Plus, shipping from US to can can be very slow sometimes.

best online vendors, in order of best service for CEN's. (IMO)
www.customrccars.com (even had a CEN forum ont eh webpage)
www.headrushhobbies.com
www.toyhaus.com

Frank88888888

wow thnx allot i hadnt seen headrush the other two i knew about