z00ter 392 Posted August 15, 2013 Ok so my Avante runner (88) started making a clicking noise last weekend when I took it out for some fun at the local tennis courts. Had a bit of fun racing the wife driving a TL01, then on the way home started hearing a clicking sound coming from the Avante I got scared so picked it up and headed home. for the past week I have been taking the rear gearbox apart, took it apart and could not find anything , all teeth on every gear everything looked fine. now I even asked my new friend Tamiya era if he had any idea, I couldn't reproduce the sound when holding it, but if I put it down and tried to speed up click click click ! ugh now comes the part I feel silly about, while taking the gear box apart for about the 15th time I noiced this: Now I know im new to this, but tell me im not the first miss that please hahaha, just my story of the week Enjoy ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mongoose1983 3335 Posted August 15, 2013 Ah, things like that happen. No reason to feel bad about that. Just find a replacement and keep running that Avante! I know I would if it was mine By the way, some pictures of the car would not hurt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted August 16, 2013 Yes my friend. ...try to get a replacement around, if u can't find, then let me know..:-). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00ter 392 Posted August 16, 2013 So at the moment I started running the avante with a drive shaft from one of the shelfers, so started looking for a nw one, have found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-4135027-Avante-Drive-Shaft-58072-NEW-1-Egress-/120665508857?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1c18398bf9 does that look right to you guys ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiya Era 778 Posted August 16, 2013 So at the moment I started running the avante with a drive shaft from one of the shelfers, so started looking for a nw one, have found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-4135027-Avante-Drive-Shaft-58072-NEW-1-Egress-/120665508857?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1c18398bf9 does that look right to you guys ? Yes mate..this dog bone is comon for Avante/Egress/Vanquish. .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00ter 392 Posted August 17, 2013 cheers mate, x 2 ordered (just incase cant find um in the future ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bugjammer 2 Posted August 19, 2013 Dont throw the old one away! you can press new pins into them using a vice - pull the old ones out using a decent pair of side cutters for new dogbone pins I've used everything from drill blanks to chunky body clips 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites