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jprivat12

jprivat12

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I have a t maxx 3.3 and I'm having trouble with my tires turning left and right when on the ground but when it's off the ground it turns left to right fine. My batteries are fully charged also. What could it be?
 
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I have a t maxx 3.3 and I'm having trouble with my tires turning left and right when on the ground but when it's off the ground it turns left to right fine. My batteries are fully charged also. What could it be?
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Do you have issues while driving? Is the truck stock, are you using AAs or a 6v pack?

If so, chances are it's just the "stock" steering, only way to fix it would be to replace the steering servo with a stronger one. If it's got the older steering setup, you could try a stronger servo saver or swap over to the newer style.
 
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Even box stock new 4907 maxx trucks don't have a strong enough servo to turn the tires with the truck sitting still on the ground.
As long as it's not struggling to turn the tires when moving your good.

If it does have a hard time steering while moving & the front end is not binding then get your self a 250oz or better MetalGeared servo & call it a day.
Servo's are the one place were you get what you pay for.
 
@SchrodeMode I'm using 6v pack and the the only thing I've changed is the a-arms to RPM in front and different tires. That's all so far. And yes while driving it wouldn't turn either. I was carrying my truck by the wheelie bar and dropped it on its front wheels right before I went to run it and I thought that had something to do with it. Someone said maybe the servo saver..
 
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There is a spring in the saver that I have personally had problems with...take it apart and stretch the spring out until you get a replacement, I did this too many times and bought an adjustable setup
 

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