X-Maxx Steering FiX & Cheap Mod

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[hannankhan]

I wish you made more videos like these now. With suggestions and mods. I understand they may have lesser viewership but they're such a help when we need them. I am thankful I found this video after 5 years!

[xmustanggtx]

Okay, so here's what I did and it took care of the weak servo saver spring.


1. Buy some M3-05 x 16mm "Socket Cap Screws"
2. Buy some M3-05 mm "Nylon Lock Nuts"
3. Buy some 0.117" OR 3mm Solder.

Pull apart your assembly, replace the stock 12mm M3 screw with the 16mm screw, then screw on your nylon lock nut from underneath (the 16mm nylon lock nut is perfect and won't get in the way of the plastic post that the servo saver centers on.)

Reassemble your XMAXX and go have fun. NOW if that doesn't work, cut a piece of the 0.117"/3mm solder you got, and make a small circle of it that fits perfectly within the base of the servo saver assembly, then reassemble your servo saver and go have fun!.

The Solder pushes the spring up higher, so when it's compressed, it's under more tension and makes it harder for the servo saver to "Break free" when needed to protect your servo. That's what I had to do to mine, without the solder, it was still too weak to turn the wheels on carpet...

If you grab the wheel and use your transmitter to turn the wheels, you'll see the servo saver break free and allow the servo to push through, which will still help protect the servo in the event that something happens. Though this may shorten the lifespan of the stock servo since it's just stock, or could possibly strip gears under a severe hit where it has to very abruptly and suddenly break free, but for a total of less than $20 USD, it's better than spending $100 right now on a new high torque servo, which I will do in the future.

[bushcrafter]

Always looked at this guy as a over sponsered basher that just recklessly breaks RCs for fun, But this vid helped with my Xmaxx problems and a new found respect!!!

[richduperbash]

Great stuff Kev 🤗. Was looking for this vid 👀. I really should've done the longer steering post bolt mod sooner. Snapped that bugger my last run. Great to see this straightforward presentation . Much appreciated my friend. 🍻😎💪👊👊

[AlexRcHandyman]

Love these old videos bro !!! Remember watching them when you 1st uploaded them !

[linkbits]

i have done it directly after i saw your video...i found brass washers fitted perfectly...thank you ...well done

[CentralVAracer]

Great tip. I was about to order the $70 hot racing servo saver but this saves me the money.

[radioflitercairplanes]

I see on more recent Xmaxx vids you did, that shows you put goo in steering servo post and then a long screw do a vid on that please

[ScottSparks]

When I first got this car the servo gears stripped on the first use. I think it could have been partly due to the servo saver, as it seemed to be stuck together. I swapped the gears to metal (still using the original servo) and then rebuilt the servo saver as Kev demonstrated but without the spacer. But the steering has always been springy since then. I’ve just now fitted a spacer to see if it helps and so far it seems to have made a big difference.

[oakwestplayer]

Your videos were so much more chill back in the day.

[paulcherry]

Thanks for the tips man I'll have to check mine as I'm tearing it down here and checking everything awesome vid as always

[joshs]

Man Kev you look so much younger 4 years ago! lol keep up the good work brother!

[kreizmann]

Just did it. WOW! Now my steering is AWESOME! Thanks kev :) :)

[Mark-fyhf]

Kevin thanks for the idea
I used a raceway outta an old xmaxx bearing and it's a perfect size to use as a washer

[darrengambrel]

loved that video helped me out keep them coming love watching them

[OZ]

Awesome tips...my steering has gone soft on the X-maxx...now I know what to do, thanks so much...that is until someone comes up with an adjustable servo saver for this truck!

[gsheverything_]

I have full turn going to the right but not full turn going to the left, I will check that up once I get home from work, thanks for this video

[vadimsbenz]

My steering was so sloppy with a savox servo, once I took it apart I didn’t even have the screw to hold the spring in place.

[lanyburnett]

What will the truck tend to do if the servo saver spring is loose? I recently upgraded to the 2085x and am now having some issues. Initially the wheels wouldn’t turn if the truck wasn’t on grass and at a stand still. Now, when moving the wheels don’t like to come back after I make a turn. For example, I will turn left, and the servo will not want to turn the wheels back to the right when I let go of the wheel. Could this be the servo saver spring? Or, does this sound like stripped gears?

[simonprice]

Hello mate just bought an x max 8s but steering just twitches or turns to the right and its really slow to turn. Plus if I'm reversing it won't let me drive forward till it stops, so I can't stop it rolling backwards cheers 👍