Rolling Resistance!??
 

I have a wraith ps, vp chubs & knuckles, vp cv's,vp lockers, axial beveled gears.. there is a lot of resistance on the front axle when rotating it by hand. i never noticed it before today. is there I'm missing here? i have checked everything i know to check an haven't resolved the problem :oops: no handling issues, an all the bearings spin free.. frustrated! :x

Has anyone had this issue before? if so what is the correct way to fix it? thanks

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Hard to say...too many components to guess what's off track.

Disassemble the axle and work through from the start. You'll find the bind point eventually.

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Pull off each chub, knuckle one by one. Then check as you disassemble to find the resistance. Check the pinion to see if it moves in and out too.

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

back the c-hub screws out a turn or so and see if that helps, I just replaced my housing with a vanquish housing and the supplied screws are a hair too long and rub the axle shaft when tightened, I figure when I get the vanquish c-hubs it will be ok as I imagine the c-hubs are a bit thicker than the stock plastics..

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

I don't think I have ever seen someone put plastic Cs on an aluminum housing. :ror:

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Well he did say he was waiting on VP C's...."thumbsup"

I don't think they are much thicker than the plastic ones ....try using a shorter screw or a shim or two. A quick inspection of the axles will tell if you have this particular rub. My nickel bet is this is your problem cfc

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Try loosening the set screws in the locker, whenever I get them really tight the free spin goes away. I don't even run the set screws anymore in the VP lockers, they work just fine without.

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Ok im going to tear it down an see whats going on. Stand by

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

well you have now lol! My wife claims I am a couple degrees off plumb! maybe she is right :)

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

mock up the diff without the locker and see if the axles are touching each other...I had the same problem and I had a miss build on VP front vvd's...If that is what it is just call vanquish they will resolve the issue for you

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

ive seen wheel hexs rub on the knuckles before(pin slot too deep) when the wheel nuts are tightend. start there. back the wheel nuts off a half turn and check.

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

wheels are off completely during this operation..

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

is this why people switch to machined axle housings?? better tolerances, tighter fit an limited if not no slop?

Re: Rolling Resistance!??
 

Are you guys saying the wheels should spin freely with all the drivelines connected?