DarkOwl
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Thank you guys. I swapped out the 1million in the rear for some 10k. Didn't get a chance to test is out yet. If this doesn't help I'll look into the servo saver and servo.
The kraton v5 and exb have switched the plastic bushings out for brass ones. I also greased those bushings when I had it apart. Bearings would still be better. Also, the Traxxas VXL editions do come with bearings while the cheaper XL5 comes with white plastic bushings.On the servo saver these companies cut corners no matter how much we pay that they are so cheap and unnoticeable until you see the white powder from your steering servo. The white bushings in the servo saver should be replaced with bearings. Wheels will turn better even not moving and will help the saver and servo last longer. This is why people always complain about servos. That plastic on plastic grinds, bearings don't. So in my opinion has worked for me and not replacing a servo for up to$100 when the bearings are $5 tops and a little work. Imo. Just found out the hard way with a traxxas rustler 4x4 xl5 while upgrading was replacing my servo saver and found white powder from plastic bushings on plastic poles. Even ohh n the diagram in the manual showed part # and it was a bearing that goes there. Do they purposely do this to have us spend more money replacing things not broke and never notice because even the new savers come with bushings. So I change that first for steering and trying to figure out how to set the endpoints on it. No videos or in manual.
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