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Savage x 4.6 spur problems

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mudbogginredneck

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Hey guys. I am having continuous problems out of my savage. The spur keeps stripping. I know the mesh is right, I've changed the twisted tvp's, even found screws backed out of the upper half of the transmission case, put a new slipper set up on it, new bearings and bushings on the clutch bell, and shimed the clutch bell. Got all that repaired/replaced and I take it out today run about 5 min and the awe fully dreaded "zing" yet again. Any others had this problem? Any suggestions? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Mud
 
Okay, so obviously something is loose, which is causing this. In other words, mesh feels good on the bench, but when it's go time there is a part that is either already (or becoming) loose and causing it. You probably know that...just setting base. ;-)

Here is what I would do: After it happens, treat it like a 'crime scene'. In other words, go through everything slowly and diligently. First, check your mesh after it happens. Is the mesh still good, or has it moved at all? If it's moved, then check the common problems (engine mount, bell play, spur gear, etc.).This will simply show you something has moved and you need to find piece by piece. What I do troubleshoot this is actually tighten down each piece. By doing this, (assuming everything is already tight prior) that is your offender.

If the mesh still seems good, then ensure that your flywheel straight. Often mesh feels good on the bench, but if clutchbell/spur gear are no perfectly aligned...bad things happen. I'd also check your spur gear and see how much 'wobble' you are getting from it. Roll it fast and see if things don't sound right. Start it up and drive slowly and to determine if you here 'clanking'. The good news here is that there is only a small number of things causing this. I know this is all basic information, but things need to be ruled out. How is your transmission? Anything burrs on the gearing?
 
Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll look it over tomorrow. I was a little to ill to do anything to it today, other than throwing it back in the shop. Lol
 
No pronblem---let us know the result or if you need any more feedback, but imagine you'll get it solved. As I noted I'd first determine if the mesh still "feels good" after it strips.

While I've never had this probem, once I was unable to get my mesh set right even though it was set right. ??

Happened in another vehicle. Basically spur/bell pinion was spot on but it sounded horrible. Metal/metal usually is loud anyway but this was bad. Put on new spur, bell, center diff mount, etc. Kept happening. Finally got it fixed. Turned out my front diff mesh was causing this.
 
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Didn't get a chance to work on it today. Night shift really messes up my plans. Lol. Will try again in the morning. Thanks
 
I haven't ran it yet. Will defiantly be taking it to piedmont this year if my work schedule allows.
 
I'll also say - judged by your profile name - you run your Savage pretty hard. Heh-heh. Might not hurt to check screws do not have too much dried thread-lock.
 
Got a chance to look at the savage today. I've found nothing wrong, no loose bolts, no stripped holes, no busted mounts, no busted plates, and the input shaft on the transmission has very little play. Don't know where to look now.
 
Hey brother, I was going through my shop manuals from when i worked at the hobby shop years ago. I have a Savage manual with the exploded views if you want to look through it for whatever reasons.

Never did find my old NTC3 setup sheets from when i raced :(

-NB
 
Probably going to just pull the engine and electronics and sell or trade it. Tired of messing with it. Had it close to 3 years, and between me and you it maybe ran 6 times and stripped a spur every time.
 
Yea it's got me puzzled. All the years at the hobby shop, i never run into this. Although, i have yet to disassemble the tranny on it but...there again, no slop at the shaft. Who knows...face it, after seeing my T-Maxx 3.3 wheelie across the parking lot...you want one! LOL j/k bro
 
Hahaha. Don't think I need to drop to that level yet bud!!! Lol jk. I wouldn't mine owning a maxx just cause I've never had one. But if I wanted to wheelie across the parking lot, I'd just swap the motor back in the sc10 and wear ya out all day!! Lol
 
So does anyone else have any suggestions? I'm about 1 click of the mouse away from listing it for sell just because of this issue.
 
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