7950th o-ring/gasket coming off?

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

hey guys, my new 7950th, after 1 crawl, the o-ring/gasket inbetween the aluminum heatsink and the plastic part has come out of the gap.

what can i do? am i able to open the servo safely without damaging the components? i read that servos are now bad to open since they have to be put back the same way as you did before, or else the computer chip wont be able to use the servo or something along the lines of that.

[KC_JoNeS]

It is very simple to open these up...except for the fact that those bugger screws have a million threads...and will take you 10 minutes just to open it.
Just do it. You wont hurt it.

Casey

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by KC_JoNeS

It is very simple to open these up...except for the fact that those bugger screws have a million threads...and will take you 10 minutes just to open it.
Just do it. You wont hurt it.

Casey

really? okay, but if i accidently mess up a gear and misplace it by 1 tooth, will i damage the servo?

i heard it would somewhere..

[KC_JoNeS]

Originally Posted by MRCCRAWLER1.9

really? okay, but if i accidently mess up a gear and misplace it by 1 tooth, will i damage the servo?

i heard it would somewhere..

I am a bit confused...so, are you talking about the back portion of the servo? Away from the servo horn? If so, that backplate comes off very easily, and you can refit the gasket and put it back together.

It is just a simple mechanical device. You wont hurt it. I had to open my 7950 because my crawler jumped into the pool when I went to Australia last month.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by KC_JoNeS

I am a bit confused...so, are you talking about the back portion of the servo? Away from the servo horn? If so, that backplate comes off very easily, and you can refit the gasket and put it back together.

It is just a simple mechanical device. You wont hurt it. I had to open my 7950 because my crawler jumped into the pool when I went to Australia last month.

im talking about the front part of the servo, near the servo horn. the part between the plastic case cover, and the aluminum heatsink.

[KC_JoNeS]

Originally Posted by MRCCRAWLER1.9

im talking about the front part of the servo, near the servo horn. the part between the plastic case cover, and the aluminum heatsink.

My advice then would be nearly the same. Just be careful. And, I guess the question I would ask is, how did you manage that?

Casey

[Hulksta]

Same with mine, after wiping grease off it the o ring poped out, I just opened it some and fitted the o ring back in place an now wipe it more gentally now lol

[KBrog]

Same thing happened to mine. I just loosened the screws untill there was enough gap to push the seal back into place and retightened the screws.

[Krakker]

If you're scared of messing something up, get some liquid electrical tape and brush some on around the area. The end of a zip-tie or clipped Q-tip works well for getting the stuff around the area as well. Just wipe the area with some alcohal or cleaner first, it'll be sealed up really good.

Other wise, like they've said, just take out the screws, hold the case tight and pull up the top enough to work the gasket back in.

[JeremyH]

You wont hurt anything. I've disassembled many servos, taken the gears out and put them back in (more than likely, not in the same position)....and never had any issues.

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Ahh I'm such a noob lol, you guys were totally right, I put it back in, an for some reason it felt like it was running alittle cooler than before 0.o

[ol' gravy leg]

Mine did the same thing. I just cut it off.

[Toyo496]

Mine has done the same thing. I simply loosened the screws and slipped the gasket back in, no big deal. Super easy !!!!!!

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by ol' gravy leg

Mine did the same thing. I just cut it off.

lol, doesnt that kill your servo since your allowing junk to get in?

[MRCCRAWLER1.9]

Originally Posted by Toyo496

Mine has done the same thing. I simply loosened the screws and slipped the gasket back in, no big deal. Super easy !!!!!!

yup, i did that, and fixed the problem!