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03-08-2010, 01:11 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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I just got my Ax10 in the mail used from another member and was wondering if there is anything I should check before running it looks to be in great shape any used prerun ideas out there??
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03-08-2010, 01:16 PM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Caddo Mills
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Check your mesh between your pinion and spur gear in case the previous owner had it too tight. grab your tools and check for any loose screws and especially the set screws on the axle yokes. They are so tiny that should one come loose while wheeling, it would be next to impossible to find ! Add some lock tight while on those as well... but other than that... just enjoy ! These things are a blast and VERY addicting ! |
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03-08-2010, 01:20 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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I will do that I have been running stadium truck and onroad cars for 15 years I am getting slower so my trucks will be also:-P
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03-08-2010, 02:01 PM
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| Suck it up!   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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03-08-2010, 02:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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03-08-2010, 02:12 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tn
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x2 for quote of the year!!!!!!! |
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03-08-2010, 02:16 PM
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| Hoof Hearted?  Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chattanooga
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Rod ends are another thing I would check. I wear those out faster than anything else. One of these days I'll quit putting off cutting my links so I can run Traxxas rod ends. Quote:
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03-08-2010, 02:23 PM
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| Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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Look out for that crawler. Hey, watch out man. Seriously, its going to run into you. Dude look out! Its almost there! Getting closer, you'd better move! Only a few feet away now! AAAAA! Look out!!!!!! bump. Ouch. What was that? | |
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03-08-2010, 02:29 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryville, Tn
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its coming right for us ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....5 mins go by.....ahhhhhhhhhhhh whew that was close! battery died right before it got to me |
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03-09-2010, 08:10 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Give the controls to a three year old, it'll still get ya 'cos ya just dunno which way it's gonna go next! :? Seriously, if you don't know the history of the rig you need to open the axles and the tranny and make sure they're clean and properly greased. The stock ring and pinion will turn to dust pretty quick if the grease is dry or missing. Grease can dry out over time. If it ever ran in water your bearings will be corroded too, the axles are not sealed. And check there's oil in the shocks. And think about getting the commutator cut, they wear. And..... Shux, just pull it apart and check everything, then you'll be worry free. Cheers. |
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03-09-2010, 09:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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Seriously, if you don't know the history of the rig you need to open the axles and the tranny and make sure they're clean and properly greased. The stock ring and pinion will turn to dust pretty quick if the grease is dry or missing. Grease can dry out over time. If it ever ran in water your bearings will be corroded too, the axles are not sealed. And check there's oil in the shocks. And think about getting the commutator cut, they wear. And..... Shux, just pull it apart and check everything, then you'll be worry free. Cheers.[/QUOTE] well tore apart the tranny, axles and shocks they all looked like they had fresh grease in it and shocks were full of fluid so I will be waiting till the radio gets here |
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03-09-2010, 05:34 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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I went through the entire rig before I put it up for sale in the classified section. Glad to hear you checked for yourself though, that is always the best bet when it comes to buying used parts or rigs. | |
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03-09-2010, 07:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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| I went through the entire rig before I put it up for sale in the classified section. Glad to hear you checked for yourself though, that is always the best bet when it comes to buying used parts or rigs.[/QUOTE] well it did look good and I got a chance to see the inner workings of the truck so it was as much a learning experience as it was a grease check |
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03-09-2010, 07:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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[QUOTE=smokediver;well it did look good and I got a chance to see the inner workings of the truck so it was as much a learning experience as it was a grease check[/QUOTE] That is the best way to get to know your rig, and to tune it to your type of crawling. If your wondering, the new grease is Mobil 1 synthetic. If you have any more questions, please feel free to pm me anytime.  |
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03-09-2010, 07:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC
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03-10-2010, 07:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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smokediver, thanks man, you made my day by doing that, and I'm glad the new rig is A-OK! Cheers. | |
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03-10-2010, 09:22 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hayesville
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alright just had first test drive it runs great climbs good just doesnt turn worth a crap.. off to search
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