Help-my rustler won't run

[bobasny]

I need some help. Recently I got a pair of mip cvds for my rustler. A couple of days ago I took it out and after running 5 mins. it died. After closer inspection I thought that the grub screws came loose on the yokes. I applied thread lock and retightened. The next day I took it out and the after about 5 mins. I got the same result. Could there be something wrong w/the yokes? I never had this problem w/the stock drivetrain. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

[digex]

Are the CVD's binding anywhere? Something doesn't sound right...

[broken_parts]

same thing happenend to me, i just put much locktite on and the yoke never came off, i still have it on my car, so i have half stock drive treeint, on the other side cvds. ;)

[bobasny]

They don't bind at all. The yokes feel kind of sloppy after use. It seems like I can't get them tight enough even with locktite.

[Railman]

Sounds like the locktite isn't working. How long did you let it cure before using? I have had better luck with the red high strength Loctite, but as a warning you have to heat them to get them back apart. Never failed on my GT, just wore out! I have also had old Locktite go bad on me. If you clean it up good with laquer thinner, gas , or alchohol & use the med blue that came with the kit, most people don't have any problems. Maybe you didn't get enough on it? You can speed the curing by applying a little heat. Place on a bare 75 watt light bulb for about 10 min & that should do it.

As an after thought are you sure you threaded the screw into the right side of the block? Only one side is threaded, & I have a hard time seeing the difference. Good luck.

[ 05-01-2001: Message edited by: Railman ]

[Nairb]

That's just because you're an old man, Railman. :p

Please explain this: "I took it out and after running 5 mins. it died." It died how?

[bobasny]

It died as in the motor would run but the cvds wouldn't turn. I'm going to take the yokes off clean them up and try more locktite unless you guys think that it could be something else.

[Railman]

Nairb, what happened to TTT... get kicked out, or saving your brain for exams? Old has it's advantages. We get to be right more often! :D :p

[Nairb]

I'd say finals week has definitelyy taken a toll on my BB time lately. Also, for the last two days I've been totally rebuilding my old RC10T. It was time for a short break...

Being right a lot IS fun, isn't it? I guess I'm just starting early... :D :P


OK, if the CVDs are freezing after running for 5 minutes...I dunno, that's weird. Even if you superglued the joint and let it cure with the CVDs straight, it would still turn your tires with the suspension in the right position. If I were you, I'd check the whole drivetrain for anything suspicious. Also, when assembling CVDs, make sure you only get loctite on the threads, not all over. Also, make sure you lube up the coupling sufficiently.

[bobasny]

They don't freeze, they just spin very slowly. If I put the truck down they won't even turn the wheels. Nairb-(sp?) Where are you going to school? I'm in my last eight weeks of school. Studying can take a big bite out of a guy's personal time.

[Nairb]

This seems too obvious to suggest, but...are you sure your batteries aren't just dying/dumping? That's probably it... 5 minutes sounds like an average to low runtime. The CVDs couldn't be causing that in any way. This sounds nothing like a mechanical problem; it sounds more like a cheap-stick-batteries-don't-last-very-long situation...

Right now I'm going to SLCC, but I'll probably transfer to the U of U in the fall. What are you studying?

[ 05-02-2001: Message edited by: Nairb, the opinion-filled piñata ]

[Nairb]

I can't wait to be done, either!

So you run your Rustler for 5 minutes, it stops, you put in a newly charged battery immedately...and then what happens?

[bobasny]

When I put the new battery in it doesn't even run. The motor and tranny seem to work, but the cvds just barely spin. They don't even turn enough to make the truck move. I know that these are good batteries. ?

[R/C Homie]

well i'v got a stampede and a rustler so lets see i have the steel yolks on my rustler and mine kept falling off during my run i finnally found what happend i wuznt pushing in the yolk ALL!!! the way and i wuznt lining up where the set screws go so thats why mine where slipping then falling off it had the same exact prob ur having just keep tryin also do u have a slipper cluch in there tightin it down HARD!!!! if it still wont work check and see if ur little pads are worn on ur slipper clutch its most likly one of these 2 probs if not email me at ajgarciagerard@msn.com and i'll further help you with ur problem i garntee i can fix it over time good luck and be==> :cool:

[bobasny]

Its not the battery. I've tried several that I know are good and fully charged. Hopefully cleaning and reapplying threadlock will work.

I go to Buena Vista University. I'm majoring in Finance. I can't wait to be done!

[Nairb]

Try taking the CVDs out of the diff outdrives when it stops werkin. Pull the trigger and see if the diff moves or not. Also check the axles to see if the roll pin(s) have broken off.

[RustlerBoy]

Your drive yokes are worn out. Get the Optional Steekl yokes, they work great! :D

[bobasny]

I finally got time to tear my rustler down. I found the problem. One of the set screws wasn't going in all of the way. The top of the screw was messed up and when I thought it was tightening the allen wrench was just spinnng. Thanks for all of your help!