Question for those who are still using servos in hte stock location.

[BJoe]

Have you guys had problems with the pushrod going from the servo to the trans side bellcrank flexing into the spur gear when you go with a bigger gear and are in a place where the steering gets bound up? I've made a replacement for for that pushrod (I'll post carnage and solution pics later), but I'm just curious who else has had this happen.

[Dick Furious]

I didn't have any problems with clearance with a 96 tooth gear. It was a little tight, but still cleared.

[BJoe]

I didn't have clearence problems at first even when I turned the chassis around, then when I put M2K's with 1/2 1/10 scale buggy foams, 2.25oz of weight on the front wheels, 625mg servo, and a 1000mAh Rx Pack it started flexing the plastic upper pushrod into the gear. I've got pics loading onto Photobucket right now.

[BJoe]

After putting a better servo I noticed a noise like the spur gear was stripping but couldn't find the associated damage until I took a better look at the upper steering pushrod and discovered this


After I took this pic, I flipped the link and put it back on. A couple days later the screeching returned and I discovered this!


Well, I got to looking at the parts wall and spotted some of the rod ends in this bag


The gears in the old noggin got to turning and I found some other things to do some fabbing


These rod ends seemed to be the right shape and take 4-40 all-thread nicely too!


After doing a little guesstimating I came up with this


And here's the final product next to the replaced parts


Now for the installed pics


Tested it after work and it's a big improvement, now I just need to reinforce the bellcrank/UCA mount on the front axle.........