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Old 07-03-2008 | 07:17 PM
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I just purchased a Volcano. Everything was great and running fine. before using it for the 3rd time I took the wheels off and cleaned everything and put them back on. It started fine but the wheels have seized up and maybe the brake is on or something because they won't turn at all. Can anyone help with this?
Old 07-03-2008 | 07:37 PM
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Did you possibly tightn the wheel nuts a lil too tight?? Thats what Im thinkn my father inlaw's did that after he cleaned his real good.
Old 07-03-2008 | 07:45 PM
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could be your wheels are to tight..or you acciedently moved your throttle trim so your breaks are locked..also check real close for a rock binding up your drivetrain
Old 07-03-2008 | 08:32 PM
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I've taken the wheels off, there is definitely no rocks in the drive train. How can i tell if the brakes are locked?
Old 07-03-2008 | 08:39 PM
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When I tightened the tires could I have smashed the hub assemby together?
Old 07-03-2008 | 08:45 PM
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move the throttle servo by hand and see if the brakes are on. Also, if you tightened up the wheels, when it is up on blocks, the wheels will be snug and very tight when trying to spin them by hand.
Old 07-03-2008 | 08:56 PM
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ok, While manually turning my wheel hubs with wheels off my drive train only turns a half revolution real tightly and stops. When my motor is started it revs like its trying to take off but can't because something is stuck??
Old 07-03-2008 | 09:06 PM
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ok, While manually turning my wheel hubs with wheels off my drive train only turns a half revolution real tightly and stops. When my motor is started it revs like its trying to take off but can't because something is stuck??
Old 07-03-2008 | 09:36 PM
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hey sehaines i have the answer to your problem in the volcano thread. You guys are overthinking this, its always easiest to look for the simplest fix first.

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