Same here! I was hoping you'd take yours off and give me some measurements!!!Need some measurements of the stock spring so we can source a stiffer onesounds kinky
but yeah, I'm sure we could find something if we had some specs to start with? I'm too lazy to take apart mine since it's working atm..
Now that we have that out of the way, here are the dimensions. 
You're the man!! Thanks so much for doing the "dirty work" even though it's not actually dirty (pristine actually)!!So... I took my servo saver assembly apart.
Rather than poke things through holes and scrape off the anodising in the process, I just took it apart and lifted the assembly up from the top.
This necessitated removal of the front Brace, the top plate, the trackrods (from the ackerman plate side) and the front upper wishbone pivots. About 18 screws in total.
As KT mentioned in one of his videos (he whinged about it quite a lot) - the servo saver posts are keyed into the chassis. So working from the top makes sense.
There's no point mucking about. It's 18 screws. They're tight - many of them thread-locked into place. Use hand tools. 2mm button heads thread locked into place require some torque - so use quality hex tools, otherwise you'll be chasing your tail with rounded out button heads. On the plus side - I didn't need to use any heat and I didn't bloody any of my knuckles, so as jobs go, it's actually OK.
Did I mention 18 screws?
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The servo saver started to feel vague when it looked like this:
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Note the 2-3 visible threads at the end.
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With 4 visible threads, the servo saver is much more positive, but there is very little Angular saving action between the coils.
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4 threads = 3.9mm when measured from the end of the threads to the collar.
For now, this will have to do. But a beefier coil spring would be better, with less preload and more space for some saving action.
You're welcome. It's just one of those - 'I'll get round to it...' jobs.
Too funny..my cat (and dogs) always seem to do the same!!Probably also worth noting the 2 shims between the underside of the top plate and the top of the servo saver steering posts. They're just dying to fall off and get lost in the carpet/workshop floor.
In future, I'll leave the posts attached to the chassis - so make that 16 screws.
You're welcome. It's just one of those - 'I'll get round to it...' jobs.
Well I want my truck to steer - especially at >60mph speeds, so I'm on it. I'm hoping someone here will find a perfect spring replacement/upgrade.
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To be fair, I cleaned it prior to taking pictures.
My cat is now lying all over the carefully laid out screws....
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It's cute and everything but now I'm feeling guilty about trying to put it back together before my wife gets back!Too funny..my cat (and dogs) always seem to do the same!!
Oh man thank you so much for doing this! Did you happen to take the inner and outer diameter of the spring by any chance?So... I took my servo saver assembly apart.
Rather than poke things through holes and scrape off the anodising in the process, I just took it apart and lifted the assembly up from the top.
This necessitated removal of the front Brace, the top plate, the trackrods (from the ackerman plate side) and the front upper wishbone pivots. About 18 screws in total.
As KT mentioned in one of his videos (he whinged about it quite a lot) - the servo saver posts are keyed into the chassis. So working from the top makes sense.
There's no point mucking about. It's 18 screws. They're tight - many of them thread-locked into place. Use hand tools. 2mm button heads thread locked into place require some torque - so use quality hex tools, otherwise you'll be chasing your tail with rounded out button heads. On the plus side - I didn't need to use any heat and I didn't bloody any of my knuckles, so as jobs go, it's actually OK.
Did I mention 18 screws?
View attachment 2472View attachment 2473
The servo saver started to feel vague when it looked like this:
View attachment 2474
Note the 2-3 visible threads at the end.
View attachment 2475
With 4 visible threads, the servo saver is much more positive, but there is very little Angular saving action between the coils.
View attachment 2476View attachment 2477
4 threads = 3.9mm when measured from the end of the threads to the collar.
For now, this will have to do. But a beefier coil spring would be better, with less preload and more space for some saving action.
Outside diameter = 18mm
Awesome!!! Let the search being!
Yeah, it wasn't visible. Only seen it now!Perhaps Airedale Springs (or another UK manufacturer like them) can roll them out for us? The more we need, the cheaper they'll be.
Edit: I'm not sure if my post was visible because of a link I initially put, but headsup to the mods - it's merely a link to a company that makes springs! I'm not affiliated to them in any way.
The springs here - length wouldn't be a deal breaker, but the diameter would be because the springs wouldn't fit the plastic moulding of the servo saver.
That'll teach me for putting a link to a commercial site!
Yeah I thought of that option.... Team Corally also has a few of those types of servo savers. But not sure what the advantages/disadvantages would be.
It'll be hell on the servo, but will definitely get rid of any play. I haven't looked anywhere for a replacement spring yet myself, but am going to look outside of the rc industry and see what I can find when i get a chance.
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