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How to Rebuild the Transmission in an MRC MT-10S

The MRC MT-10S model truck holds a favorable place among RC vehicle enthusiasts. This radio-controlled vehicle has a monster truck design and a reputation for durability. Though no longer produced, the vehicle retains a strong following among RC collectors and users. The vehicles are available through secondary or used vendors, and replacements parts can be challenging to locate; however, they are not impossible to obtain due to online auction sites and mail-order parts companies. This makes replacing and rebuilding components a potentially tricky task to begin but a straightforward process to perform. Using spare components from a second, nonfunctioning MRC MT-10S is one solution.

Things You'll Need

Two MRC MT-10S model RC trucks
Screwdriver
Hot glue gun
Hot glue cartridge

Instructions

- 1
  Select one vehicle and refer to its documentation. Remove the MRC MT-10S exterior body and expose the vehicle's engine and transmission. Remove the vehicle's power supply. Remove the wires from the engine and transmission components. Use the screwdriver to remove the screws securing the engine to the chassis. Use the screwdriver and pliers to remove the transmission from the engine. Repeat this procedure with the second vehicle.
- 2
  Identify the components in the first vehicle transmission requiring replacement. Look for worn pieces and broken parts. Use the vehicle's documentation to identify these part numbers. Remove these components. Divide these components into two groups: parts needing repair and parts needing replacement.
- 3
  Insert the glue cartridge into the glue gun until it sits firmly in the tool. Plug in the glue gun and allow it several minutes to warm up. Choose a part requiring repair. Press the glue gun tip to the part's broken edges and clamp these edges together until the glue sets. Repeat this process on all parts requiring repair.
- 4
  Locate working replacement parts in the second MRC MT-10S truck's transmission. Examine these components to verify their operation.
- 5
  Assemble the transmission using replacement and repaired parts. Use screwdriver and pliers to replace the transmission and engine in the vehicle. Replace the vehicle's exterior body. Restore the power supply.

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