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11-13-2010, 10:40 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley
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quick question i just put in vp bushings and now i cant turn the axle by hand. i put in my motor and it will spin the axle but its super loud. some people have told me that there is a break in period for them before they work really well. but i dont really want to run my truck with it this loud kinda scares me. if anyone has had the same problem please let me know how to fix this dont want to have to buy gears again. thanks in advance for the help. Brent |
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11-13-2010, 10:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: Medford, Oregon
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You did grease the bushings right?
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11-13-2010, 10:44 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley
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ya with axle grease should i soak them in something
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11-13-2010, 11:00 PM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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I put mine in with a light coat of grease...no problems, so I don't think soaking is necessary. Are you sure you didn't get one of them crooked or bound up?
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11-13-2010, 11:09 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley
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dont think so both of the axles are doing it are ur axles loud now that they are in there or wat. Brent |
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11-13-2010, 11:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citrus Heights
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The pinion makes gears are loud in my axles, maybe you can play with the mesh.
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11-14-2010, 03:00 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reno, NV
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Im having the same problem with mine. I even had to ream out the bushings so they would spin on the shafts freely. I also noticed that not all of the bushings had the same I.D. Not somthing I was expecting with a $50 set of bushings  Not only is it loud it is also causing me to have a strong drag brake effect in the front axle that is making it impossible to drive correctly. Im hoping they break in soon |
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11-14-2010, 05:26 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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Buddy of mine said they were loud when he put them in his. He said he had to file on them just a little tomake the fit just right.  |
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11-14-2010, 05:38 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: southport
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Mine was louder than the stock bearing but now after a few packs they are quiet. so idk??
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11-14-2010, 06:55 AM
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11-14-2010, 07:03 AM
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| TN State Champ 11,12,13  Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KTM Talk.com
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Same problem here. I used a round file and opened the holes in the bushing a little and it is much better. I also ran it up and down my driveway for a couple packs and they broke in nicely. They will always be louder than bearings but, they will hold up well.
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11-14-2010, 09:02 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GrandRapids, MILITIAGAN
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They are going to be loud, VP stated they breakin over a little bit of time. Run two packs through it then take them apart and see how they look. |
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11-14-2010, 12:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California
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Install them, and let the XR do the breaking in for you. They will be a little loud at first. |
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11-14-2010, 12:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern, IN
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taken from Vanquishproducts.com..... "may require some slight deburring of the motor plate for good snug fit. the stock motor plate is a laser cut plate and has a tapered bore finish due to laser machining "blowout". the small side of the bore varies. slight deburr with an exacto knife or 8mm reamer will provide precision fit in the motor plate. the non flanged bushings in the cover plate require no effort for nice fit. ** Look for VP stock motor plate in the near future for a precision cnc bored bearing fit. ** bronze bearing will require a short break in period and should be greased with a high quality bearing lubricant periodically" You must make sure the bushings are seated properly. Last edited by Turn'Nburn; 11-14-2010 at 12:47 PM. |
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11-14-2010, 12:52 PM
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11-14-2010, 01:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal
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They'll get better as you run them. Just go drive! |
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11-14-2010, 05:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oakley
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Make sure you clean your gears before you put your axle back together with the bushings if you had a bearing that failed. I put mine together with the bushings and my front axle was making a horrible noise. So I tore it back down and found a single ball from the bearing that failed buried in the grease. Cleaned my gears, re-greased and re-assembled and everything is good. Going to run a couple more packs through it before I tear them back down and make sure all is good.
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11-14-2010, 07:00 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: K-ville
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I put the shaft in a drill with cuttin oil on it and let it rip on them for a few. Better that the 1st set. But still tight.
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11-14-2010, 07:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rock Springs
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Back in the brushed stock motor days we would thin down mother chrome polish with bearing oil and run the motor for awhile to break them in. It can be done with a drill on these bushings.
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11-14-2010, 08:17 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville
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Mine were tight at first also, a few packs freed them up.
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