Callyakn Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 So, i landed the car nose (or rear cant remember) first, from about a foot drop.. and now the pinion doesnt line up with the main gear... i know it cant be the chasis bending because it wasnt a serious crash.. so has anyone got any ideas of whats happened? and how i can fix it! thankyou yes, that screw is missing, only noticed after i had crashed it.. surely cant be the reason though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage_Smithy Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Take the engine out, there will be 4 screws under it on the mount plate. Make sure they are tight and thread lock them if you have any. That should sort it. And based on the bend it probably landed nose first Edited June 30, 2012 by sickass_smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 You don't need to remove the engine, just loosen the bolts and wiggle it back into place making sure your mesh is good. You can straighten the chassis back up with a pair of mole grips fairly easily, but you would have to remove the TVP's. It may be a good idea to take it apart anyway and give it a good check over. I had my savage runaway on me and it lept a curb flat out, jumped about 20 foot and landed in a fence thought it was unharmed- but itwasn't till I took it apart I found this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promc Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Looks like the engine plate is bent ,it might be worth taking the whole thing out (engine and plate unfortunately) to check it. Savvys dont like bent engine plates! .Check the 2 braces that hold the engine plate as well.If either the plate or the braces are bent, you could straighten them, but have found from experience that its easier to replace them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callyakn Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Cheers lads! Sounds like a lot of work for someone with so little time haha, anyone wanna buy it? It's in awesome condition minus this slight problem haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Cheers lads! Sounds like a lot of work for someone with so little time haha, anyone wanna buy it? It's in awesome condition minus this slight problem haha haha yeah ive been there aswell mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callyakn Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 got it fixed i think... may do more damage than good, but i unscrewed the engine from the base plate so it could slide left to right, and simply slid it to the left towards the gear, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage_Smithy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 if its still at that angle then your spur will wear very quickly. try what i said above, providing the threads in the chassis brace are ok the screws under the engine should pull it back down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPro8.5 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Try adjusting the mesh making sure its all good, if that dont work will probably be the engine mount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl160180 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Looking from the side picture (last picture you posted) the purple engine plate looks to be raised at the back slightly, this will cause the engine to tilt forward and knock the mesh out between the clutch bell and spur gear. Engine out job and like others have said the screws holding the plate to the cross braces will be loose or the rear cross brace might be bent slightly. nothing a hammer will sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callyakn Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 the engine plate has always sat like that (i always thought it was raised at the back) but i think thats normal? unless someone shows me otherwise.. haha its been running fine today, the gears look fine, but ill keep an eye out for wear, cheers again lads, positive feedback has been helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 nope not normal take the engine out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soane Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Corbs, WHAT is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Corbs, WHAT is that? savage flux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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