tranny case

[devoejl]

is there an aluminum or hardened tranny case for the savage x i just got this toy used and the screws are stripped or stripping in the top cover?

 

[Jt]

There is aluminum cases but they are of the old design, I haven't seen any of the X style yet.

 

[devoejl]

is there any way to fix the threads?

 

[Jt]

The best thing to do is get a new case. How bad is it stripped?

 

[devoejl]

bad the top 2 screws don't do much the rest are not bad

 

[Jt]

Really not an easy fix, especially when it is the top screws of the X case. I would go get a new case that has the 3 screws on the top (revised version for the X SS)

 

[devoejl]

you know of a link with the 4.6 case?

 

[Jt]

Plastic http://cgi.ebay.com/HPI-85046-CENTE...ryZ44028QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
Aluminum http://cgi.ebay.com/GPM-Alloy-Cente...9QQihZ007QQcategoryZ34063QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[polystyrene]

you can fill the stripped hole with super glue, thatll fix it for a wee while, if not a good while

 

[[hs] darkshine]

or araldite (epoxy resin) should give summit for the screw to bite onto...

 

[Jt]

You can use glue but in this case when there is so little thread and that is the part of the case responsible for keeping gear mesh...not sure if I would trust it to hold it. If doesn't hold and allows the top shaft to move some, you may be buying more than just the case.

 

[X25]

i agree with jt i tried that and had to replace gears

 

[devoejl]

well i am having a couple issues so i am replacing the tranny case and the motor mount and see if that fixes my constant spur abuse problem.

 

[Maxx-Savage]

you could fill the holes with epoxy putty then drill them out and tap them but that would be a pain in the :buttshake: