Gearbox not engaging.
#1
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 2
Hi All,
I am very new to this, I used to run nitro cars when I was a child and now I am the grown up I thought I'd buy me and my son one.
We went for HSP 1/8th Scale 4WD Off Road Nitro Monster Truck from Nitrotek.
We took it for a spin today off road at a local field, all was going well and then the car stop pulling away. The motor was still running and the pinion and fly wheel were still moving. I noticed a screw missing out of the Diff Gear Lock Block and it was loose.
I replaced the screw and started her up however problem still persists. When I pull the car back the flywheel moves, however when pushed forward it the diff spins but there is no movement from the flywheel. Am I assuming I've shredded the gear box or am I missing something obvious?
Any help / advice much appreciated.
James
I am very new to this, I used to run nitro cars when I was a child and now I am the grown up I thought I'd buy me and my son one.
We went for HSP 1/8th Scale 4WD Off Road Nitro Monster Truck from Nitrotek.
We took it for a spin today off road at a local field, all was going well and then the car stop pulling away. The motor was still running and the pinion and fly wheel were still moving. I noticed a screw missing out of the Diff Gear Lock Block and it was loose.
I replaced the screw and started her up however problem still persists. When I pull the car back the flywheel moves, however when pushed forward it the diff spins but there is no movement from the flywheel. Am I assuming I've shredded the gear box or am I missing something obvious?
Any help / advice much appreciated.
James
#2
Thread Starter
Tech Rookie
Joined: Sep 2024
Posts: 2
Just an update, I took the gearbox apart. As suspected the plastic gears inside are stripped.
£38 later on a new one.
What was likely to have caused this? The loose Diff Gear Lock Bar allowing play in the flywheel?
Thanks
James
£38 later on a new one.
What was likely to have caused this? The loose Diff Gear Lock Bar allowing play in the flywheel?
Thanks
James



