Revo motor mount stripped thread... again
 

Well, maybe I just have bad luck, but this is the second time the thread in the bottom plate has gotten stripped. The first time, I emailed Mike and he replaced it at no cost.

I used blue locktite on all three screws, but the last time I drove it which was this afternoon, the front plate (what the motor is screwed to) got loose. So I went to tighten it, and the screws just keeps on turning. I haven't tried taking the screws out yet, so it is a possibility that the screws are stripped and not the mount, but I will check for sure tomorrow. Is anyone else experiencing or have experienced this? I also wasn't driving hard at all, just some quick bursts of power and wheelies in the yard. No jumps what-so-ever.

I was also wondering if there is some sort of paste available that I can put in the 2 out of the 3 holes that are stripped. I then screw the screws back in, and the paste will harden. Is there something like this available?

Thanks for any help in advance.

- Josh

JB weld may work, but I would consult Mike first. I had the screws loosen in mine, and even then it did not damage the mount. Are you over-tightening them?

I can not imagine over tightening them. I am just using a XTM hex driver and turning 'till it won't turn. In plastic, I won't go as tight, but metal in metal, I thought it should be really tight, especially in such an important part as the motor mount.

I'll take it apart this afternoon. I really hope that it is not the mount and just the screws... lets hope for the best.

Hoping for the best is just not enough. It turns out the thread in the motor mount is stripped and not the screws. Guess I have no choice but to contact Mike about this again...