01-19-2015, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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| Vanquish vvd
I'm having a problem installing these, well with just the short side. Seems it's to long and I can't seem to line up the holes to mount the knuckle back onto the chub. What I noticed was that the short vanquish vvd shaft is about an 1/8 to long. I've checked to see if there was any obstruction in the stock axle housing or locker but didn't find anything wrong. Thought I might have bought the wrong vvds but it said wraith on packaging label... My question is has anyone had this problem? I was going to just grind just enough so the axle shaft sits flush with bearing. Would grinding be an issue later when I switch out to VP lockers. Thanks. [/URL][/IMG] Last edited by goingvertical; 01-19-2015 at 03:14 AM. Reason: Picture |
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01-19-2015, 06:06 AM | #2 |
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I've had the same issue, with several sets, not only did I have to shorten them but I also had to extend the flat spots at the end of the shaft, take your stock shaft and line it up with the vanquish from the bearing seat to the end of the shaft to get an idea of how much you will need to remove, take a little off at a time until it fits. Not something I would expect I would have to do for something with a premium price tag.
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01-19-2015, 07:23 AM | #3 | |
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I'll have to wait till I get to work to fix the problem. | |
01-19-2015, 09:19 AM | #4 |
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Here's the problem... The shafts are to long. [/URL][/IMG]
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01-19-2015, 01:29 PM | #5 |
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I didn't have that problem with mine but I'm running hot racing lockers! I put the shafts in the knuckle and chub before I put them into the axle housing
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01-19-2015, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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correct. I would build the rest of the axle before installing the shafts. you may find that they fit perfectly I just built mine using VP VVD's with no issues at all.
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01-19-2015, 03:21 PM | #7 |
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Thanks on the reply. I try every possible way to make them or anything work before modifing. I think I just got a bad set.. I'll be using the mill drill here at work to make them work which isn't that bad, just spending alot of money then having to fix it is.
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01-19-2015, 05:16 PM | #8 |
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If it was me I'd call them first.. quality parts needs quality service..
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01-19-2015, 05:23 PM | #9 |
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| Re: Vanquish vvd
I had exactly the same thing over the weekend with the VP HD shafts (the ones with the 5mm stub), was quite surprised when I couldn't get the short side knuckle on. I too though it was bottoming in the GripFab spool till I dropped the knuckle off the long side & was then able to push the short side fully home. I took about 2mm (1/16-3/32") off each shaft with a dremel cutoff wheel. It is annoying when parts need modifying, but at least too long is easier to fix then too short. I have heard it's not an issue with the standard VVDs though. |
01-19-2015, 05:38 PM | #10 | |
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01-19-2015, 06:57 PM | #11 |
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I put a set in about 2 weeks ago and did not have any problems. Glad I got a good set. I think I would call them to. They market their products to be top notch with a big price tag so they need to be sending out top notch parts. I'm sure they would make it right and this may keep others from having the same problem. Not everybody has acess to a mill. |
01-19-2015, 08:33 PM | #12 |
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Forget modding them... Call VP, they'll make it right. They likely already know about the problem. |
01-19-2015, 11:01 PM | #13 |
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The problem is not new in fact I know they came out with a newer/cheaper set that are supposed to be improved so maybe they fixed the issue with those, I called Vanquish and they sent me another set and I had the same issues with the ones I received in return, I went through 3 sets before I just went ahead and machined them down.
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01-19-2015, 11:10 PM | #14 |
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Thats messed up.. I will be getting the RC4WD axles for sure now.
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01-19-2015, 11:27 PM | #15 |
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01-19-2015, 11:47 PM | #16 |
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01-19-2015, 11:48 PM | #17 |
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01-20-2015, 04:53 AM | #18 |
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| Re: Vanquish vvd I hear you on that, but they've come along way. The new (er) Extreme Duty XVD's are as good as anything. I ran them on a couple rigs all last season and had no failures and I have never been confused of being a disciplined, under control driver. I also have there centered Wraith straight shafts in my GCM rear axle on my Yeti and have been whooping on it for months now without a problem. Last edited by gdb85; 01-20-2015 at 04:55 AM. |
05-06-2017, 12:07 AM | #19 |
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please dont dig up an old thread just to talk shit about parts you never owned or had issues with.
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05-06-2017, 10:01 AM | #20 |
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