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hi guys,i have a steering problem with my savage xl i don't know if this is normal to a savage.co'z i came from a tmaxx and i never had experienced with the steering loose:) i dont know if thers a nut to be tighten.

thanks

 
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i have a savage x and mine does the same thing i think thats the way hpi makes their trucks hope this helps
 
Well, it won't be any 1 thing that may be worn. Just go through and see if anything has excess wear that you can replace. Mine doesn't wobble that much, but it's an older pre-x savage. I'm running lunsfords turnbuckles for steering, so the balls/cups are larger than stock and wear less quick.

With all the connections between the servo and the wheels, there's bound to be some slop. Some of which can be minimized with shims, like in the c-hub/axle carrier area. Also, the bearings or bushings in your steering post uprights may be worn. Any/all ball cups get slop over time.

The larger the tire you run, the quicker slop will show up. Especially if you run in wet conditions that get water in the tires that throw them out of balance or if they are just glued out of balance. All that high speed running with tires out of balance really punishes all the pivot points in the suspension/steering.
 
If i move my tires like you just did, only one does it.

I'm wondering if your steering pivot point directly under the receiver box is loose.

Could that be it.
I am new to this, but that is what came to mind.
 
White_Snake said:
If i move my tires like you just did, only one does it.

I'm wondering if your steering pivot point directly under the receiver box is loose.

Could that be it.
I am new to this, but that is what came to mind.
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i already tighten the 2 screws inside the reciever box i think that the screws are the one holding the steering arms...well up to know i can't figure it out....i am ruling out the idea that due to abuse thats what happens,co'z i rarely play rc,and even if i play..i always drive it in a baseball field..
 

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