Originally Posted by
bcinntx
I have had my sc10 4x4 for roughly 3 weeks. Been running it and adjusting it week to week based on my heat results. I have had no complaints with this truck. This past saturday, during one of my heats, I had my first break, after a big double, the car "stopped" still had steering, etc. But wheels were bound. Pulled off the front pulley cover and Belt had actually popped off the tensioner pully. Popped it back in.. Had no issue, until yesterday night, Had it do it again. So looks like from what i can see the tensioner pully is a now a bit loose. Not sure if i had done something wrong or not. But just thought i would pass on for you guys to check those little pulleys every now and then.
I had this happen twice till I was told by an Associated racer that the front pulley isnt in proper alignment on some of the trucks. Looked at mine and walla, it was out of alignment by two thin shims. Shimmed it out and didnt have any more belt problems. You may have to replace the belt if it popped off being the edge of the belt gets frayed and sticky and tends to grab the pulley and flip over.