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Old 03-07-2009 | 05:40 PM
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I am using a hitec 5645mg for a steering servo in TM G4+ and while everything is conected it feels as if my servo horn can move around a fair bit thus causing slop in my steering. Is this a bearing issue in the case or is that the gears wearing which means a new one

Any help would be great, thanks
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Old 03-07-2009 | 08:43 PM
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It you can move the horn around a few degrees with no resistance, than it's probably slop in the geartrain; gears are worn and will need to be replaced soon. I had the same problem with many of my metal geared Hitecs. Never been a problem with the titanium gears though.
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Old 03-14-2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by K_B
It you can move the horn around a few degrees with no resistance, than it's probably slop in the geartrain; gears are worn and will need to be replaced soon. I had the same problem with many of my metal geared Hitecs. Never been a problem with the titanium gears though.

Can you buy replacement gears for them or is it not worth it and just get a new one?
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If you have another you can run - I'd send it to Hitec, odds are it'll wind up being replaced for price of postage and the time, not a bad deal.
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Originally Posted by Duster_360
If you have another you can run - I'd send it to Hitec, odds are it'll wind up being replaced for price of postage and the time, not a bad deal.

You can do that?
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I had the same problem with a Hitec 5925 (i think). It would develop slop in the gears after about a month of use. I rebuilt it once. I still have the servo as a backup. I would definately send it to Hitec they have great customer service
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You can do that?
Yes, over the years, I returned any thatI've had probs with and usually in a few weeks, I get a new one in return. Might take a little longer from where you are though....
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Originally Posted by lil-bump
I had the same problem with a Hitec 5925 (i think). It would develop slop in the gears after about a month of use. I rebuilt it once. I still have the servo as a backup. I would definately send it to Hitec they have great customer service
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Yes, over the years, I returned any thatI've had probs with and usually in a few weeks, I get a new one in return. Might take a little longer from where you are though....

So do i just send it to them with all my details and what the problem is and they will just send me a new one or do i have to contact them first and let them know it's on it's way Sorry but i've never done this before and i don't want to send my servo away and never see it again

PS: Will i have to go to their Australian distributer or go straight to Hitec themselves?
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