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02-12-2017, 09:09 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: housatonic
Posts: 30
|  steering links questions
hi i have a wraith spawn looking on getting a link 10 piece set vanquish titanium is most expensive 99$ aluminum could they bend?i saw some stainless steel from incision like 60 $ does anyone have an opinion or a suggestion. thanks
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02-12-2017, 09:30 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house
Posts: 1,986
| Re: steering links questions
Out of my 7 crawlers everyone had bent the solid 1/4 alum lower links. After they were rebuilt all the lowers were replaced with stronger links. So yes alum. bends.
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02-12-2017, 09:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
Posts: 4,831
| Re: steering links questions
Titanium can bend in an impact, sure. There have been several cases of the stainless incision links breaking the threaded portion off of the link though. Many companies have links for the wraith but most use 3mm threads and small rod ends so pay attention while shopping. You really can't go wrong with the titanium links. |
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02-12-2017, 09:31 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Big Island
Posts: 863
| Re: steering links questions
If you're looking to save some money the Incision line is a very solid choice.
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02-12-2017, 10:33 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Missoula
Posts: 1,346
| Re: steering links questions
Grab some 5/32" music wire, a stack of 4mm dies, a vice, a torch, Jato ends and a whole lot of patience. You'll have indestructible links. As in actually indestructible. Patience is the key ingredient there, it's rough. |
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02-12-2017, 10:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 3,196
| Re: steering links questions
I find that plain old 3/16 solid steel rod works great..after many tumbles the are still good..the rod cost me under 4.00....thread the ends and put on revo rod ends. Some of the rod you can get is plated or galvanized...either works fine
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08-08-2017, 01:19 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Paola, ks
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08-08-2017, 01:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 3,196
| Re: steering links questions
I will have to look but i think it was 8/32nds. I will check tonight when I get home...
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08-08-2017, 01:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
Posts: 3,846
| Re: steering links questions
I made this link out of 3/16 stainless rod threaded with a 10-32 die. Just takes drilling out the rod end a little to get them threaded on.  |
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08-08-2017, 07:57 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 3,196
| Re: steering links questions
Mine was 8/32 NC and I ground down the end of the steel rod slightly to get the Die to thread up, then the revo ends threaded themselves right on.
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08-13-2017, 07:23 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
Posts: 5,818
| Re: steering links questions
Incision links are cheaper as they use 3mm end screws to secure the rod ends. They pull out quickly . The 4mm VP solved that issue Hang up and Drive |
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