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tim the toolman · 05-25-2008, 10:10 PM

I'm running the axle c's & knuckles from ckrc, which are the same as hot racing I think? Anyway it seems like the bearings dont fit totally tight, either in the knuckle or on the stub shaft. And just a small amount of play there is quite noticable at the tire

. Anyone else have this problem & what did ya do?

Da Hermit · 05-25-2008, 10:38 PM

How noticable is the wobble?

Mines wobbles up and down about 3/8th inch.

Josh87 · 05-25-2008, 10:47 PM

I am running the RCP knuckles and C's, there is also some wobble in them. I just thought it was normal. I tried to use some shims between where the C and knuckle contact. I think it helped a little. Most of the play seems to be in the bearings and stub axle.

Reflection · 05-25-2008, 10:51 PM

What wheels are you guys running?

With my wore out stock bead locks,there is a little wobble. I'm running RCP knuckles and adjustable C's. I can run my sons Delrin beadlocks and the wobble goes away.

nuts5000 · 05-25-2008, 11:04 PM

yes the bearings dont have a snug fit...
they drop right in without any pressure..
they could be just a snug tighter...
and if you crawl like i do you will really get some wobble in about 3 months.

Josh87 · 05-26-2008, 12:37 PM

I am running some Mayhem wheels and they fit very tight. The slop is in the bearings. As nuts5000 said the bearings are not a snug fit so there is some slop there.

tim the toolman · 05-26-2008, 03:07 PM

Hmm sounds like this is a common problem so maybe a vendor will come up with something to fix it? I was thinking of finding the right shims to take out the side to side play in it. On the other hand I don't see any reason why those parts can't be made to fit together tighter

05-25-2008, 10:10 PM	#1
tim the toolman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winnemucca Posts: 428	wobbly front wheels? I'm running the axle c's & knuckles from ckrc, which are the same as hot racing I think? Anyway it seems like the bearings dont fit totally tight, either in the knuckle or on the stub shaft. And just a small amount of play there is quite noticable at the tire. Anyone else have this problem & what did ya do?

05-25-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
Da Hermit RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wetlands Posts: 1,014	How noticable is the wobble? Mines wobbles up and down about 3/8th inch.

05-25-2008, 10:47 PM	#3
Josh87 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States Posts: 211	I am running the RCP knuckles and C's, there is also some wobble in them. I just thought it was normal. I tried to use some shims between where the C and knuckle contact. I think it helped a little. Most of the play seems to be in the bearings and stub axle.

05-25-2008, 10:51 PM	#4
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	What wheels are you guys running? With my wore out stock bead locks,there is a little wobble. I'm running RCP knuckles and adjustable C's. I can run my sons Delrin beadlocks and the wobble goes away.

05-25-2008, 11:04 PM	#5
nuts5000 I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: cotati Posts: 181	yes the bearings dont have a snug fit... they drop right in without any pressure.. they could be just a snug tighter... and if you crawl like i do you will really get some wobble in about 3 months.

05-26-2008, 12:37 PM	#6
Josh87 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States Posts: 211	I am running some Mayhem wheels and they fit very tight. The slop is in the bearings. As nuts5000 said the bearings are not a snug fit so there is some slop there.

05-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#7
tim the toolman Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Winnemucca Posts: 428	Hmm sounds like this is a common problem so maybe a vendor will come up with something to fix it? I was thinking of finding the right shims to take out the side to side play in it. On the other hand I don't see any reason why those parts can't be made to fit together tighter

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