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01-09-2012, 02:07 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento
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| Help with drag link and tie rod.
So I got these from VP couple weeks ago and having issues with the alignment. I can get it to go straight and it seems like the front tires are off caster(think that is the word. The driver wheel looks like it is tilted inward). I thought I measured right and it still wants to pull to the left. What am I doing wrong. Any advice!?! Help?!? Thx in advance. 07trd4x4 |
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01-09-2012, 03:11 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
add a spacer on one or both sides of the drag link to center it.
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01-09-2012, 04:23 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UTAH COUNTY
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
Make sure both of you c hubs are aligned the same. Did you set your trim on your tx?
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01-09-2012, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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01-09-2012, 05:37 PM | #5 |
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01-09-2012, 05:44 PM | #6 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Huntington Beach
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod. Quote:
This may or may not be of help. When I first got my VP tie rod and drag link installed I could not get it to track straight. I am new to RC and the Radio did not come with any instructions. I did not know there was a steering trim knob on the radio. But once I discovered it, labled ST-Trim under the flip up cover, I was able to center the steering and servo horn at will. | |
01-09-2012, 06:02 PM | #7 | |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento
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Thanks for the input I did figure that out and it is annoying ( I am OCD) that the trim is not in the center. Completely clockwise. ;) Last edited by 07trd4x4; 01-09-2012 at 06:07 PM. | |
01-09-2012, 07:48 PM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod. I dont think they are ever in the center. None of my RC`s are ever in the center no matter what.When i got my VP i did end up taking them back off a few times to center everything. It still doesnt look center when you look at them but it tracks straight with very little steering trim, so it`s all good for me |
01-09-2012, 08:14 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW Hell
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
Good to know, I just ordered mine...pheww...
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01-09-2012, 08:17 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
If you have the stock wheels I'm guessing that the draglink rod end on the knuckle is binding inside the wheel. Mine did and I had to play with it until it fit inside the wheel.
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01-09-2012, 11:48 PM | #11 | |
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I will have to try it tomorrow. Thx!! | |
01-10-2012, 10:58 PM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area (RWC)
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
I ordered there kit and had a huge toe in problem. So I called VP and they sent me a new Tie Rod. Said something like I must of got there archerman tie rod by mistake. So I installed the new tie rod and its allot better, but I still see some toe in. I also noticed the rim rubbing on the drag link rod end so I lightly trimmed the rod end with the Dremel, just a tad and it fixed it. But I still wonder if I got something wrong as I dont think VP would require you do this. I also tried rotating my C-Hubs one notch forward and that didnt help. So I may call VP again and ask. |
01-10-2012, 11:20 PM | #13 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento
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Mine isn't that bad. Man that is way off.
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01-10-2012, 11:21 PM | #14 |
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Hear I thought I was the only one with this problem. Thanks all for advice.
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01-11-2012, 07:58 AM | #15 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Commiskey
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod. Quote:
With the wheels not pointing strait, try running the stock ackerman arms or add a small spacer on the tie rod, drivers side end, between the rod end and tie rod itself. | |
01-11-2012, 11:24 AM | #16 |
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Looking at mine this morning after reading this comments. Sorry about the cell picture hope you all can see And when I adjust the rod it starts to bow inn |
01-11-2012, 02:59 PM | #17 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area (RWC)
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod. Quote:
Ahh I didnt even think about the stock arms. Good idea. Thanks. I will try that. I got the tie rod issue pretty much fixed. The picture was before I did a Nip/Tuck.. I left a message with VP. While at VP's site I was looking at there tie rod picture and I see there C-Hubs are clocked all the way forward and it looks like there's some toe it too.. | |
01-12-2012, 02:13 AM | #18 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Commiskey
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod. Quote:
Put the stock arms on and swapped the hex's for some Traxxas ones that are 1/8" thicker, problem solved. My c hubs are not clocked either way but in the center. | |
01-12-2012, 09:59 AM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: WA
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| Re: Help with drag link and tie rod.
I just emailed VP through their tie rod problem thread and it looks like the knuckle arms on my vp knucks may be the problem I have a new set on the way. I'll post up when I get them and let you guys know if it fixes the issue without any modification.
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01-12-2012, 04:28 PM | #20 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento
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Thanks!!!!
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