Andman Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 While steering I can here sounds I don't like. Before I do anything I would like to ask if anyone has experienced the same issues and if it could be fixed. If yes, how? Thanks in advance. Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Just now, Zerobricks said: What model are you referring to? I think it's the RC Race Buggy from 2002. Edited March 23, 2020 by Maaboo35 Quote
Andman Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Maaboo35 said: I think it's the RC Race Buggy from 2002. Correct. Sorry, I should have been clear in my initial post. Edited March 23, 2020 by Andman Quote
Maaboo the Witch Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Andman said: Correct. Sorry, I should have been clear in my initial post. No worries, the title did give it away anyway. Though this set also uses the same setup, so a little more information would have been good for the sake of specifics. Edited March 23, 2020 by Maaboo35 Quote
Andman Posted March 23, 2020 Author Posted March 23, 2020 Some additional notes. The return-to-center unit works perfectly fine. The friction of the mechanism is ok. Though I think about applying some silicon grease. Any recommendations are welcome. Quote
amorti Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 These are getting pretty old. Anything plastic can eventually wear out. Or i may have dirt inside. Is the steering unit able to be disassembled for a look-see? Quote
Andman Posted March 24, 2020 Author Posted March 24, 2020 11 hours ago, amorti said: These are getting pretty old. Anything plastic can eventually wear out. Or i may have dirt inside. Is the steering unit able to be disassembled for a look-see? Yes it is and I will open it to try to fix it. Just was curious if someone had to deal with that and fixed it. If there is no one, I'll share my experience. Quote
RohanBeckett Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 I've opened both the main unit, and the steering unit up before, as I'm a nosy person inquisitive... and there's not a lot to them You should be able to notice any dirt,or other damage to the parts inside when you open them up. They might just need a good clean, and fresh application of silicon grease Quote
LegoTT Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 I have also clicking with the same unit when thetre is to much torque, maybe there is a torque sensitive protection Quote
Andman Posted March 24, 2020 Author Posted March 24, 2020 I opened it. Everything looks ok. The gear don't even have visible wear. I'll clean it and apply new grease. Later I'll upload some pictures and tell more about my assumptions reagarding the click sounds. Just a quick addition. My assumption were wrong. I just found out that one of the gears has a built-in clutch. For those who have seen them: It's the white one with the spring. For the others: Picture will follow later (today or tomorrow). Quote
TechnicRCRacer Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 Please upload pictures, I opened mine and it won’t return to center anymore. I thing I put the spring in incorrect. Quote
Andman Posted March 24, 2020 Author Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, TechnicRCRacer said: I thing I put the spring in incorrect. Most likely. I'll open this unit again to put some Lub on it. I'll take some detail pictures. It was I bit tricky to get everything back in place, but it is doable. There is not much to break. Quote
Andman Posted June 8, 2020 Author Posted June 8, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 3:43 PM, TechnicRCRacer said: Please upload pictures, I opened mine and it won’t return to center anymore. I thing I put the spring in incorrect. Sorry for the late response. Here are the pics. If they don't help, let me know. Quote
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