slip then no slip?!?!?

[Rolex]

Yes, but I get the impression from him that it idles normally, spins the tires when off the ground, but won't go faster than about 5 MPH when on the ground. Something is not fully engaging. If the clutch shoes were stuck, it would move out at idle, and would still accelerate, but would be difficult to stop, unless it stalled.

Note to tbsleeper.........
Can you shift it into reverse?

Just re-read your post, SkyMaxx. Interesting theory....what if the shoes are stuck in a dissengaged position? That might create his problem. I once had the tranny shifting too low, and ripping around in 2nd gear without downshifting made the clutch too hot to pull any more. I just got high engine revs and no forward movement. After cooling it down and adjusting the shift point there was no problem.

Also, tbsleeper, did you cool down the truck before trying it again?

 

[SkyMaxx]

My post was in direct response to yours. You stated that the clutch shoes would not have any affect on the braking. I simply put forth an instance where they actually do affect the braking.

As for his issue, I concur that there might be an issue in the tranny or the diffs.

As for being stuck in a disengaged position, I would wonder how you might get it to move at all. Without the shoes moving from a disengaged position, the drive train has no movement. But your comment on the overheating of the shoes due to not shifting properly has merit.

 

[Rolex]

Sorry, I missunderstood your comment about the clutch and brake, and you are correct, a stuck clutch WOULD affect braking.
(Never dissagree with someone who's rank is in blue fonts)

My thought with the clutch stuck in a dissengaged position was that there might be SOME drag exerted by them if they came out of their correct position, even centrifugal through the bearing, when there's no load.

Either way, if he didn't cool it down after he first noticed the problem, we'll know tomorrow.

 

[SkyMaxx]

There might be, but I doubt it would be enough to move the buggy. Just a little fun being poked here, but if they come out of the disengaged position...would that mean that they are no longer stuck there?

One thing I have learned in this hobby, rarely use the words impossible or never. Someone is bound to either succeed at proving you wrong or rub your nose in it when they manage to accidently prove you wrong.

As for the blue lettering, catchy color isn't it. But it is just a color. I learn something daily from this site (at least when I am on it daily).

 

[Rolex]

Couldn't agree with you more. An excellent site, and I've gotten and shared many volumes of information from it already.

As far as being wrong, even I was wrong.....Once.
I thought I had made a mistake, but I was wrong.

Your point is well taken. I'll Never again use the words 'never' or 'impossible' dealing with these mechanical wonders, no matter how impossible it is to never do that.

 

[Zaang]

make sure all the set screws on your drivetrain are in all the way and locktight on all of them only thing i can think of

 

[tbsleeper]

it works fine now so I'm just gonna put loctite on all the hex screws:bling:

 

[Rolex]

Glad to hear that.
So, after all the symptoms, and all the possibilities, it was just a loose wheel?
If the buggy is not in my hands, it's hard to know where to start with the troubleshooting.
After every 2 or 3 tanks that I run through mine, I do a quick check on all the screws and nuts. It takes less than 5 minutes once you get used to it, but it saves a lot of work later on.

 

[tbsleeper]

i guess you were right about it converting all its power to the one loose wheel!! good call:eyes: