Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle After two TRX-4s it was time for something different, time for a Gatekeeper kit. The build is done, but Im not sure about the setup. The front pumpkin is slightly facing up, making the driveshaft facing down. I checked the length of the links and made some slight corrections, but it has no effect on the angle of the axle/pumpkin. What could be wrong with my setup ? According to the manual, the upper link should be 122mm, rod ends included. Should I adjust the length of the link to correct the angle ? |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle Any pics? Are we talking angled up slightly or like a ton? Angling them up a bit isn't a problem and I think all of my Enduro have a bit of this. I've even added a bit more angle on some. Since its not a high pinion like and Axial rig its kind of nice for a bit of extra clearance. EDIT: I missread that, having the driveshaft angled down is not ideal. Personally I would simply adjust the length of the links, shorten the lowers and lengthen the uppers. You can do this by using shorter or longer rod ends or cutting down the stock ones (and typically grinding down the threaded ends to allow the shorter rods to fit). |
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I tried taking pictures, but couldn't get the right perspective to clearly show the problem. Ill try adjusting the links tomorrow. |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle Try sightly shortening the lower links and/or lengthening the upper links, until the driveshaft entering the pumpkin (fully compressed AND fully extended) is say the desired angle. ~ More peace, love, laughter, & kindness would make the world a MUCH better place |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle Might be a stupid question, but do you have the lower links in the top and vice-versa? |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle You have the links in wrong. Either mixed up the front and the rear, top and bottom or mounted to the wrong holes in the frame/skid. Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk |
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Yeah you could have mixed the links up but you cannot mount the links in the wrong holes and have the driveshaft pointing down, it would point up. |
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Not a stupid question, I double checked and they are in the right place. |
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Ill check it once again. The front lower links should be fine theyre the high clearance that came with the kit. The manual only shows instructions for the straight links. I guess that the length of the links should be the same, regardless of straight or high clearance ? |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle The front axle has two mounting points for the upper links. According to the manual, the upper link should be connected to the frame on the drive-side. In connected the upper link to the axle on the mounting side on the passenger-side. Did I mix this one up ? |
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I probably did. :oops: :cry: Oh man, that manual is so unclear. |
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Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle So I changed the connection of the front upper link on the axle, from the passenger-side to the driver-side. As it would be if it was a 4-link setup (and I guess as it should have been). The angle of the pumpkin/axle is now as it should be. Fooled by the manual :x. Sigh ... |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle 1 Attachment(s) Glad to hear you have it figured out. The manual isn't really clear and if I remember right, it shows straight links instead of the high clearance links that come with the Gatekeeper Kit. Here is a pic of how mine is for a comparison. Attachment 400379 |
Re: Front axle facing up driveshaft in wrong angle Thanks, That's a nice setup ! |
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