gramey
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Post by gramey on Oct 25, 2006 20:17:42 GMT
:(Guy's (& girls if there are any reading this) I assume that I'm doing something wrong as so far without even running the XRS, other than setting up, I've tried 3 different ball connectors on the steering links, which I've fitted with the optional turnbuckles. For reasons unknown to me when you try and adjust the turnbuckle to set the front toe the inside ball connectors keeps popping off. I put the actual ball in the connector as instructed, i.e. from the shiny side, which I then had facing out working on the basis that the connector would have to come over the tight side to pop off. Indeed come over the tight side they do and I'm more than a little concerned that they will do the same when actually racing in anger. Any ideas for a cure anyone???  |
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Post by 2lb-racing on Oct 25, 2006 21:20:58 GMT
:(Guy's (& girls if there are any reading this) I assume that I'm doing something wrong as so far without even running the XRS, other than setting up, I've tried 3 different ball connectors on the steering links, which I've fitted with the optional turnbuckles. For reasons unknown to me when you try and adjust the turnbuckle to set the front toe the inside ball connectors keeps popping off. I put the actual ball in the connector as instructed, i.e. from the shiny side, which I then had facing out working on the basis that the connector would have to come over the tight side to pop off. Indeed come over the tight side they do and I'm more than a little concerned that they will do the same when actually racing in anger. Any ideas for a cure anyone??? hi guy, i recommande, do not follow the manual for this stage, do not screw the ball to the sterring crank, put directly in the ball joint and then, return the ball joint half turn in this position the ball do not pop off... |
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gramey
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Post by gramey on Oct 25, 2006 22:43:28 GMT
:)2lbracing, Sorry I'm not understanding what your saying, I tried inserting the ball into the connector and then scrrewing the ball to the steering crank bu tthat appeared to make little difference. Are all you good peeps using the kit ball connectors or stronger aftermarket ones?  |
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Post by 2lb-racing on Oct 25, 2006 23:02:10 GMT
:)2lbracing, Sorry I'm not understanding what your saying, I tried inserting the ball into the connector and then scrrewing the ball to the steering crank bu tthat appeared to make little difference. Are all you good peeps using the kit ball connectors or stronger aftermarket ones? you use the ball and ball joint stock, if you follow the manual the ball pop off, inserting the ball into the ball joint before screw, check it, the ball joint is different, one side to insert and other side you can't to insert the ball  |
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Post by chris burgess on Oct 26, 2006 8:39:46 GMT
hi graham
you need to check that when you attach the ball joint to the steering crank, that the "narrow" side of the ball joint is facing up.
as you will have noticed, the chrome balls pop in easily on one side, but it's nigh on impossible to get them in from the other. As long as you assemble them so the "narrow" side is facing up you shouldn't have any more problems.
failing that, put a big washer on the screw, and then put the screw into to the ball joint (as you will have done when building the rear hubs).
This will eliminate the problem you are experiencing. Hope this helps!
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Post by 2lb-racing on Oct 26, 2006 18:08:06 GMT
hi graham you need to check that when you attach the ball joint to the steering crank, that the "narrow" side of the ball joint is facing up. as you will have noticed, the chrome balls pop in easily on one side, but it's nigh on impossible to get them in from the other. As long as you assemble them so the "narrow" side is facing up you shouldn't have any more problems. failing that, put a big washer on the screw, and then put the screw into to the ball joint (as you will have done when building the rear hubs). This will eliminate the problem you are experiencing. Hope this helps! this is not my solution, no washer needed only fixe the ball joint with the side who do not pop off |
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bigboss
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preds rule,the others are too slow!
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Post by bigboss on Oct 26, 2006 19:07:41 GMT
Turn the ball connector around (through out the car) so that if the plastic wants to come loose from the ball it can only go to wards the arm/pivot linkage/suspension arm.......take your pick. In other words if it falls off it doesn't go in the direction of where the Allen driver fits.
yes, most of us if not all are using the original ball connectors.
I hope this helps.
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Post by 2lb-racing on Oct 26, 2006 19:50:22 GMT
Turn the ball connector around (through out the car) so that if the plastic wants to come loose from the ball it can only go to wards the arm/pivot linkage/suspension arm.......take your pick. In other words if it falls off it doesn't go in the direction of where the Allen driver fits. yes, most of us if not all are using the original ball connectors. I hope this helps. thank you, in english is better, why i do not speak english like you? laurent |
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gramey
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Post by gramey on Oct 26, 2006 21:40:03 GMT
:)Thanks for all your replies, finally the penny dropped & I've got the gist of it now, sorry about that too used to Tamiya's closed ball connectors! |
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bigboss
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preds rule,the others are too slow!
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Post by bigboss on Oct 27, 2006 20:06:31 GMT
This car is designed way better than most of us can put it together,
It takes a while but we all see the genius of it eventually.
anyway, sometimes the most complicated problems have the simplest solutions.
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