Originally Posted by
RodneyB
Why is everyone worried about taking their servos in and out all the time? I can't remember the last time I took a servo out of one of my cars. Now the diffs...there's something to worry about! Haven't tried to take it out yet, but it looks like it's wrapped in a couple layers of plastic armor.
Maybe a non issue if I invest in a $100 servo.. but it doesn't necessarily have to be a broken servo, could be a broken servo arm, screw falling out, broken steering arm, etc. I have those problems on my 2wd more often than I have to dig into the diff. Servo saver on this thing didn't seem forgiving either.
Also noticed manual did not say to lube servo saver like 2wd did. Lots of broken steering parts on the 2wd can be cured by simply cleaning the servo saver out and lubing it.. but at least that one is relatively easy to repair. The design is such that it fills up with dirt/dust that can't escape and it grinds into the plastic until it's seized up. It'd do much better if it was upside down or had some type of cover over the spring to prevent debris from falling in.
I never read a manual before building this thing, lol.