Power Wheels With Remote Steering Issues

Basic tools

1 Phillips screw driver

2. Small wire brush

3. W-d forty or generic spray lubricants

Steering Issues

CUSTOMER DROPPED OFF POWER WHEELS TANK WITH STEERING ISSUES

This particular ride on had a documented problem with the steering motherboard,so manufacturer sent out replacement motherboards.

Diagnose the Main Problem

After replacing the motherboard, steering was not working , I disconnected the gearbox steering and found the motor was full of rust.

Removing Steering Gearbox

Once I disconnected the wiring the gearbox lifted straight out. Then removed the casing and removed the two screws holding the motor.

Cleaning and Inspecting the Motor

Some gearboxes have the two screw accessible with out opening the casing, but most are internal.

Once you open the casing take a picture of the gear cogs . When it’s time to reassemble the casing you will have a record of how to put them back together. When you remove the gear cogs you will see the two screw holding the motor connected. After pulling out the motor , I tried to spin the motor with my personal battery charger it would not spin . I thenI gave it a lubricant bath and cleaned up the rust with the wire brush. I then re tested it with my personal battery charger and it worked fine. I then reassembled the steering gearbox and installed it in the vehicle. I tested out the steering and it worked as it should.