Savage X - 3 Speed Transmission... Nightmare?

[AtrocityDT]

Hey guys... I just bought a used Savage X from a guy in town. Drove it for about 15 minutes and the engine was running strong, but the truck stopped moving. I took it completely apart and it looks like the plastic from the transmission near the drive gear (on the outside of the tranny) melted, and seized the shaft.

It's key to note, that the transmission never once shifted while I was playing around. The owner told me to "warm it up, and it'll shift just fine"... that wasn't the case for me.

I can provide picture as needed, this is my first RC truck, and my first tear down. I know it came stock with a 2 speed w/ reverse, and he converted to a 3 speed.

Is my tranny jacked? Or can I rebuild it...?

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

pics would be nice, but sounds like your 5 dollar spur gear just went out. happens a lot, no worries. May have to pry it off carefully, either take out motor to get it off or take top of tranny housing off, and pull cluster out and then take it off, not a huge deal. tranny should be good.

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

a tranny wont shift if spur gear is slipping, which is why it melted

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

Shift points my need adjusted as well.

 

[AtrocityDT]

Here are some pictures. The damage is on the picture 20170319_091110.jpg. Looks like it never shifted from 1st gear and melted something on the exterior of the tranny block.

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

wow, that's weird, couldntt see well, but looks like maybe the case , if you can clean up the mess and take the rest of the outer pats off. inside tranny looks ok, a better picture of damage would help, just wonder if a bearing seized up, may need a trans outer case and bearings, cheap fix if that's it

 

[AtrocityDT]

wow, that's weird, couldntt see well, but looks like maybe the case , if you can clean up the mess and take the rest of the outer pats off. inside tranny looks ok, a better picture of damage would help, just wonder if a bearing seized up, may need a trans outer case and bearings, cheap fix if that's it

Ya...I used pliers to "break" the seized plastic up. Going to disassemble some more here in a little bit.

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

good luck, keep us filled in.

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

The bearing were the spur gear slides onto the shaft my have froze up or been dragging. Causing it to heat up and melt the case. I would take it completely apart and inspect it peace for peace then see what else you find.

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

Piece, LOL! Peace to you!

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

Lol have to love auto correct!

 

[AtrocityDT]

The bearing were the spur gear slides onto the shaft my have froze up or been dragging. Causing it to heat up and melt the case. I would take it completely apart and inspect it peace for peace then see what else you find.

Not sure what it's supposed to look like...so not sure how to fix it

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

Yes a transmission case is toast just get a new transmission case they are very cheap if for some reason you can't find one or locate one on eBay let me know I have two or three transmissions laying around I can send you one

 

[AtrocityDT]

Yes a transmission case is toast just get a new transmission case they are very cheap if for some reason you can't find one or locate one on eBay let me know I have two or three transmissions laying around I can send you one

Sweet! Can you send me a picture of what the case should look like? I think i figured out what's wrong... the case has an internal bearing that must have seized.

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

Yes and it melted the case around the bearing looks like, I saw a new case on ebay just now , cheap I don't have a tranny tore down, but yes you need case and bearings for transmission

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Sweet! Can you send me a picture of what the case should look like? I think i figured out what's wrong... the case has an internal bearing that must have seized.

May as well make the upgrade to the newer X style transmission case. much easier to service without total removable being necessary...
And now seems the time to put in new bearings also, @FastEddy sells them reasonable priced.....

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

Yes. And the newer ones are much better with better gears

 

[AtrocityDT]

Yes. And the newer ones are much better with better gears

How much am i looking to spend on a 2 speed with reverse

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

Personally I'd forget the reverse cause its that the truck rolled over or hung up.

 

[Jam Racing 1]

There are no 2 speeds that include reverse ( adds weight and is finicky), but I have seen the newer x styles on E bay and amazon.....

If you want reverse you have to purchase an additional "module" it will contain all the parts needed except a servo to actuate it.......

 

[AtrocityDT]

Personally I'd forget the reverse cause its that the truck rolled over or hung up.

It has a 3 speed from a couple years ago installed currently

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

And depends were you look for your parts eBay would probably be the cheapest for you.

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

If you update to the newer savage x 3speed servicing in the future a lot easier.

 

[AtrocityDT]

If you update to the newer savage x 3speed servicing in the future a lot easier.

How much do those run? 80?

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

stay away from reverse s in trannies, they are the week link , and not needed

 

[J.LO's SAVAGE X]

they run around 65 00, I have 2. one for back up, and I love them, well, really like them!

 

[AtrocityDT]

they run around 65 00, I have 2. one for back up, and I love them, well, really like them!

Got a model number?

 

[NightFlier X4.6]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...X87257+hpi.TRS0&_nkw=87257+hpi&_sacat=0here's a link that might help atrocityDT

 

[AtrocityDT]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...X87257+hpi.TRS0&_nkw=87257+hpi&_sacat=0here's a link that might help atrocityDT

Thanks man. I'm not the original owner... does the engine size matter. I see savage came in 4.1 and 4.6

I'm not sure what i have...purple heat sink...says 28 on top

 

[Jam Racing 1]

sounds as if you have the 4.6