What the thread found

• A Volt that pans slightly left and right while stationary and engaged may have a dirty pan bearing that can be cleaned to resolve the issue.
• On a balancing stand with all power settings at maximum, the sled may exhibit unusual behavior, which is normal operation.
• The issue should be distinguished between occurring on the stand versus during actual operation.

Depends on

• The exact cleaning procedure for the pan bearing was not detailed in the discussion.
• No confirmation was provided that cleaning resolved the drift issue for the original reporter.
• The cause of bearing contamination and whether this is a common failure mode is not documented.

Gear in this thread

Voltcatalog

Parts

Gimbal Bearing

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