[MOD] 42054 steering fix: reducing backlash and resistance on steering system

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

Hello everyone,

I have recently picked up a 42054. Immediately I noticed the insane amount of backlash and resistance in the steering system. Here's how I fixed it: 

1: Finding the problem: The problem was one of these:

It was adding lots of friction which caused the grand majority of the backlash. It is added in this step (step 57 substep 2):

2. Replacing the piece. This was relatively simple, I replaced it with one of these:

I had to hold the other piece in before placing it into the assembly, but it was totally worth it. There is little to no backlash and resistance.

So, that's it!

Thanks for reading!

BrickbyBrickTechnic 

[Aventador2004]

No, sadly this does not work, it needs to swivel where it goes. The "fix" does not work, instead, it stalls the steering.

Check the original please, it will show it stalls the steering.

[Saberwing40k]

But it does swivel, I can see exactly what BrickbyBrick did, and it would work.

[nerdsforprez]

15 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said:

No, sadly this does not work, it needs to swivel where it goes. The "fix" does not work, instead, it stalls the steering.

Check the original please, it will show it stalls the steering.

?? Don't know why it wouldn't swivel....axle part is through pinhole not axle hole

[Alex Ilea]

That s awesome :)

[Aventador2004]

1 hour ago, nerdsforprez said:

?? Don't know why it wouldn't swivel....axle part is through pinhole not axle hole

Ohh, I misunderstood it. I thought it meant through the axlehole. 

[BrickbyBrickTechnic]

32 minutes ago, Aventador2004 said:

Ohh, I misunderstood it. I thought it meant through the axlehole. 

I did this on my own 42054 before posting this, and I assure you, the steering is not stalled :)

[Aventador2004]

47 minutes ago, BrickbyBrickTechnic said:

I did this on my own 42054 before posting this, and I assure you, the steering is not stalled :)

Yes, it shouldn't. I mistaked what you said.

[liquidcross]

I just built the 42054, and wondered about that stiff steering. Now I can potentially fix it!

I'm just not looking forward to ripping the thing apart. ;)

[skaah]

Unfortunately the pictures are gone, but this part is in step 57 on page 33 of the instructions.