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01-18-2010, 09:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Woodburn, Oregon
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|  dig springs
Hey guys, I heard that there were stiffer dig springs available? Where could I find some, I've searched around and come up empty handed. thank you  |
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01-18-2010, 10:15 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv
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The only springs they make are in your tranny! You can pull them out, stretch them out a little and put them back in. |
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01-18-2010, 10:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa
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Go to a hardware store and look for something that will work. It needs to be a little stiffer spring than the factory one...but not too stiff cuz the servo won't take the abuse.
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03-12-2010, 10:37 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deltona, FL
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I think I stretched mine out a bit too far. The servo does not want to rear dig now...  Hitec HS-225bb servo is clicking trying to rear dig, but front is fine. I might just stick a Z590 servo for dig on the Rx plate and move the Rx somewhere else as I really don't want to tear the trans down again before tomorrow...... |
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03-12-2010, 02:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: With the ATL Crawlers
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I used a black MRC spring. Cut it down so it's slightly longer than stock. Works fine. No issues |
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03-12-2010, 03:15 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yuma
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I don't see why everyone is caught up on the springs... as far as I can tell the springs are just installed to keep the shift fork centered in 4WD in case you don't install a dig servo. But with the servo installed you shouldn't need the springs at all because the servo holds the shift fork in position. Is this right or am I completely off base here? Do the springs serve an additional purpose other than keeping the shift fork centered? |
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03-12-2010, 03:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: armpitts, CA
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with out the springs ull need something it its place to keep the locking plates where they need to be. if there is nothing there the plates will just float around and ull loose power at both ends. i my found its best to have strong springs but cut shorter but enough to keep locking plates in place at 4wd mode. alot less friction= no more hot motors and longer run times. i used spring from the motor hieght ajustment from an airsoft gun cut to size, lovin it. sneed's idea by cuting the mrc spring sounds awsome aswell. i may have to try that myself. stock springs suck balls one tends to get weaker than the other then it doesnt like to stay center. and it pushes way too hard against the shifter assembly and put ur motor at a constant load. to the trash they go |
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03-12-2010, 04:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yuma
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Ahhh, ok got it
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