savage x 4.6 brakes to powerful

[denison123]

i have a savage x 4.6 and i recently converted to a hump pack and now the brakes lock up so the truck flips soooo easy and yes i have tried to loosen that screw next to the spring.

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please respond

 

[Rolex]

Changing the length of the upright arm will also change the amount of movement in the brake.

You'll need to enlarge the pic to see it clearly, but it's the rod connected to the bottom green linkage. At the bottom of that rod there's a screw that locks it into the arm that controls the cam. Loosen it and raise it higher to lengthen the throw. That should allow you to adjust the brakes with the thumbscrew.
If you are using a computer radio you also have the option of adjusting the end points. Just remember that the brake and throttle work on the same servo so make sure you're not changing the other end.
You might also try setting the servo horn for max throttle and resetting the horn. If you have more than one hole in the servo arm, use one that's closer to the center to shorten the throw of the linkage.

 

[denison123]

sweet car and thank you so much for posting on my outher fourm so i just looked at it and that arm you were talking about it goes so far forward and it has a lot of room to sway back and forth i am going in to the tranny latter and what should i be looking for

 

[Rolex]

No need to go into the tranny. That rod moves a cam on the inside that pushes a small barrel against the disks, tightening them to brake.
You can adjust that rod with the screw at the bottom.
You might want to remove the linkage that goes to it and move the rod back and forth while looking at the brakes from the bottom. Once you understand how they work it will be easier.

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The red disks spin with the transmission. They all slide together with the aluminum shoes when the brake is pressed. The shoes do not spin.
Make sure you don't have the brakes dragging when the throttle is pressed, even a little bit. If it's new, it might need a little break in period.

 

[denison123]

thank you sooooooo much

 

[Snook Man]

You just need a shorter trigger finger

 

[denison123]

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