adjusting drive gears

[redthomas]

So I was unhappy with the clunky sound of my my while rolling it when it was off..so I pulled the cover and it was full of grime. Cleaned that and inspected the gears. All of them look perfect, so I pulled them to make sure all the shafts were tight, all perfect..so I put everything back. Tightened the nuts on the gears and then the truck wouldn't roll. So I spent a few minutes loosening and tightening the nuts a hair at a time. The top and middle required some adjusting while the bottom gear stays tight..now it rolls with out all the clunking,, but I'd like to know how your supposed to adjust. And if it should roll smooth, or roll at all.any direction would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

What vehicle?

 

[rcgasser]

Yes it should rool freely you can not just tighten all the nuts all the way down or yes you will run into that problem. I just keep rolling mine loose a lil at a time until it rolls freely.

 

[redthomas]

Its a my v3

 

[rcgasser]

Yes that is a great method for the D/R & MT

 

[Guest]

Then your good with rcgasser's tip. The nuts should be just tightened up two the gears so they are snug.

 

[redthomas]

The bottom gear appears to work fine tightened down. Are these clutches of some sort

 

[Guest]

The bottom gear appears to work fine tightened down. Are these clutches of some sort

They are just to transfer rotation. The clutch is behind the gear plate between the engine and the first (upper) gear.

 

[rcgasser]

LOL your just to fast rcdad thats what I was going to say LOL

 

[redthomas]

So loosen the 1st and second just enough to make it roll

 

[rcgasser]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rcgasser]

Also make sure you locktite the nuts and let it sit overnight with the cover off if you run with a cover.

 

[Guest]

I would set them all up that way.

 

[redthomas]

OK. Well I lock tightened them. Gonna let them set over night.. thanks for the advice