tRaXx-aSs

Im wondering if i stripped gears in my tranny or if i melted the clutch.[:-] today i was out bashing with my t-maxx with a .18 o.s. in it and all of a sudden about 5 minites of bashing something happened and i dont know what.
the deal is this. my engine revs high but so little movement even under no load(wheel of ground)
Suggestions wanted i want this thing fixed by today[>:]

whats the first thing i should check???

Thx for all who help!!

Afterburn1

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take your truck flip it upside down. Hold the drive shaft and spin BOTH tires the same direction, as they would move under acceleration. If the drive shaft turns then your diffs are fine. Then start your motor and try to hold your bellcrank still. Try to find something that will not mess up your bellcrank if it does spin but don't use your fingers lol. You might lose the end of one. if that all works, tear into the tranny.

tRaXx-aSs

kinda stupid q but wich drive shaft??

Balact Man

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can you say "how much"? sounds like you BLEW only the forward gear and thats a good thing. try placing the truck in reverse and see if it runs. if it does then your looking at a $5.00 fix. installing a stronger engine without the metal or aluminum gears is trouble.......

tRaXx-aSs

Well i Have FOC. so would that make a difference?? and i held the center shaft(s) and spinned the front and back seperatly and they just spinned like they allways do.

hotchi1

spin the frpnt with the backs on the ground . do they want to pull the truck away? then if not do vise versa.then let me now what happens

tRaXx-aSs

Hey hotchi is there any way to rephrase that?


thx

jetphyxr

what does the spur look like?

ThunderbirdJunkie

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ok, i did th same with my .15 Maxx, and it wound up being a small pin on the primary shaft. good luck.

tRaXx-aSs

Hotchi i kinda got what you were saying so i picked up the front 2 wheels off the ground and spun them both forward and the truck went front. i did the same with the rear. I picked the tires up and off the ground and i spun them forward but there was about 1/4 of a turn of play. Is this normal with a spool in the rear?? but it still went forward.

Is it time to tear into the tranny?? and what am i looking for????

tRaXx-aSs

What is the price range that im going to spend on the car? just wondering and can anybody please answer post # 10?

thx

tRaXx-aSs

OK Guyz I have GOOD and BAD news.
The GOOD news: I found the problem And its EXACTLY what Thunder Bird Junkie said. I SNAPPED THE PIN ON THE PRIMARY SHAFT!!! lol i guess my torque did it lol.

The BAD news: I cant find the replacement pin for it!!!!!!! can anybody link me or sumthing or tell me what its called??? Thunder Bird Junkie where'd you get your from??

Thx to everyone who helped. i finnally no whats wrong[X(][X(]Its now just a matter of wrenching time to fix it.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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What i did was hit up the K&S rack at my old work (hobby shop) and just grabbed a rod the same size, chopped it down with my dremel, and went back to town with hammerin on it

tRaXx-aSs

But my pin is like a drooplet srew but with like a long pin connected. Where do you think i can find it from? IM sure traxxas has it but i cant find it anywhere. Or am i just not looking hard enough.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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Oof, you must have one of the late 1st gen Maxxes if it's a set screw wtih the shank.
my LHS's have 'em in stock, I might have one layin around somewhere, but I doubt it.
just check your LHS's first, if not, just do what i said about that K&S piece, and then use the setscrew to keep it in place.

tRaXx-aSs

Yup I have those .15 maxxes with a .18 in it. Its called a set screw?? k Ill just call and ask them tomm. since there closed now[]and if they dont have it in stock then i might just have to go with K&S piece.

Thanks

nicholsm04

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i hate it when LHS's close that sux.

tRaXx-aSs

Yes it soes suck..Its sucks BAD..lol...oh well just have to wait about 10 more hours lol.

nicholsm04

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a good website.. rcxshop.com tons of aluminum stuff, in COLOR! yesss. i gotta get one of these MIP CVD kits that everyones talkin bout, made for the revo yet>??

tRaXx-aSs

Yes there are MIP cvd's for the revo. I have them in my maxx.To get back on topic...Im getting a ride to do to my LHS like in 30 min. so ill get that and pick up a few extra stuff.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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didja wind up finding the screw?

nicholsm04

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ya did u ever find it? i hate when little things go missing that cause big problems.. like the failsafe.. eish!!

tRaXx-aSs

YES i found IT!!! I went to my LHS(Big store) and ask them if they had it... and they said "Yea anything else for you" so i got it and picked up a new brake disc too. It came with the primary gears too for like 4-5 bucks(the pin). I fixed everything and installed the new carbon brake disc and drove my truck outside with my friend and his HPI rs4 3! It was fun.


Thanks to all who helped.[8D]

ThunderbirdJunkie

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hellza yuh bro, go fix it, and then break it again

tRaXx-aSs

Im prety sure i will.. My next upgrade is a FAILSAFE. when i was driving it had low battery and it almost took off but i rasied my antenna in the air and pressed brakes and ran towards it lol.