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Steering is off and i can't adjust via transmitter!

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Willystylee

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Hey guys.

Recently i had to replace the front right a arms do to a crash. the operation was intimidating so i had my local hobbyshop do the repair. Well when i took it for a test drive after the fix, i found that my steering is off, because the truck goes to the left and not in a straight line.

I can't adjust this with my transmitter's steering trim, it has to be set all the way to the left for it to steer as straight as possible, (while going left slightly mind you) and when i turn it all the way to the right side, the steering goes all the way to the right.

Thats part a of my problem. The other part is that i can tell that my front right wheel is slightly off, to the right a bit. I'm not sure how to adjust this and need help, it's hard to avoid crashing when i constantly have to keep steering to the right cuz the truck wants to go left with no steering required.

help would be appreciated.
 
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try movine the horn on the servo to the right a few notches
 
You'll not only need to center the servo and reset the control horn, but it sounds like you also need to adjust the tie rods to get both wheels in a straight line.
I would suggest letting the guy in the hobby shop finish the job he started, but I think he's an idiot for returning it to you like that.
 
k i know where the servo is and I've opened it, but can u describe the horns to me? (i know that is an idiot question)

Is it the one that u can adjust with the small allen wrench?, the smaller box?
 
ok the servo horn is on top of the steering servo its a litle plastic arm you need to loosen the screw in that and pull the horn off.

then you must turn the rx and tx on and set your steering trim to the center (0)
then get the wheels straight and replace the horn and ighten the screw

as for your left/right wheel problem you can spin the turnbuckles to lengthen or shorten them
 
The turnbuckles are the rods that go between the wheel and the frame and they have a place in the middle to put a wrench. I'm a newbie too and didn't know the difference between the 2 rods by name.

But yeah, the guy needs to finish the work he started.
 
Yeah, i hate going to those guys for help though, it ussually gets me nowhere just because theyre such assholes. Seriously the only reason they stay in business is because they are the only hobby shop in town, the closest one is about 60 miles away.

I wanna learn this stuff on my own, i know it's essential if your gonna get into the hobby.

I'm a newbie and dumbed down enstructions are always nice if you guys know of any older threads that go over steering servo adjustment.
 
if iwas home id photshop some pics of mine and walk you threw it but sadly I'm not and wont be home till friday can't think of any old threads for this sort of problem

if you still havent fixed it friday ill build a tutorial for you
 
I wont be home till friday so if you still need it friday ill get it for you
 
dual or single servo? I agree, it just sounds like the horn isn't centered.

You take out the center philips head screw that holds it to the servo and then slide the arm off. Turn power on and make sure your trim is in the middle. Straighten the tires and then slide the horn back on. Check and make sure they turn fine and then put the philips head back in.
 
thanks guys,

i've managed to straighten it out, but i guess i still gotta fine tune because my trim on the tq3 is better but still not straight at 0.

I've got the hang of it though,

Thanks!
 
Trim at zero is the point where you make all your mechanical connections and adjustments. Once you have both front wheels pointed straight with the turnbuckle adjustments, you use the trim knob to keep it straight when it's running. VERY rarely will any car or MT track in a straight line without a trim adjustment. That's what it's there for.
 

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