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CRAZYACE63 · 07-10-2009, 12:16 AM

I was wondering what the length from eye to eye with revo rod ends is? I am looking at mine and it is pretty long to get a 1/4" back. I have to go even further to get it too line up to drill. If anyone has the answer post up so I can check my setup. Thanks.

Stuck · 07-10-2009, 12:52 AM

Right now mine is 6.5" from eye to eye and I am on the second hole back on my VP knuckles. When I first installed it I had major toe out so I cut about 2 or 3/16 off from the long side and its to my liking now. Not sure what your talking about with the 1/4 back and lining up to drill but I hope this helps. I gotta couple pics of the set up if you need.

wojin · 07-10-2009, 12:59 AM

i drilled my knuckles a 1/4 back and cut the KK link to fit

binaryterror · 07-10-2009, 06:42 AM

The design was made long to work for everyone. A good move incase someone goofed on drilling. Put the holes in then trim it to size slowly until you get the toe in/out you want.

Failedabortion · 07-10-2009, 01:05 PM

Not sure if yours is the same but I cut mine on the long side to center the notch over the gearbox.

CRAZYACE63 · 07-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Thanks guys. I will drill the stock knuckles and then cut the link. This helps alot.

One other question what drill bit and tap are you using on the stock knuckles? I have a few taps and bits at work but need to know which to borrow for the night.

Szczerba · 07-10-2009, 01:13 PM

I just lined up the the tires with a square. Sat the link (with ends) on top of the knuckle arms (as far back as needed) and then just marked the locations with a marker, then drilled and tapped. Didnt have to cut anything.

i used 3mm drill and tap setup. just cause of all the 3mm hardware i had around. Revo rod ends.

Just my .02

CRAZYACE63 · 07-10-2009, 01:18 PM

I have some spare lockers on the front holding everything straight right now so I will see how it all lines up.

for the 3mm tap what thread pitch?

cutlaSS · 07-10-2009, 01:18 PM

I just used the most common method I've read about. Bolt the stock tierod on but from the bottom ofr the arm. Then place the KK link on top of the arm, mark were to drill the holes then drillled & tapped them with a 3mm tap. Fine thread

Szczerba · 07-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRAZYACE63

I have some spare lockers on the front holding everything straight right now so I will see how it all lines up.

for the 3mm tap what thread pitch?

Not sure on pitch, just a Dubro 3mm drill/tap kit

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutlaSS

I just used the most common method I've read about. Bolt the stock tierod on but from the bottom ofr the arm. Then place the KK link on top of the arm, mark were to drill the holes then drillled & tapped them with a 3mm tap. Fine thread

That'll do the job too

CRAZYACE63 · 07-10-2009, 01:29 PM

cool. I will pick one up tomorrow when I go to work. I am about two steps away from running my berg. Gotta get the pinions and then finish up the steering and boom we are crawling.

Failedabortion · 07-10-2009, 01:46 PM

m3 x .05

wojin · 07-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Failedabortion

m3 x .05

yup

downtown · 07-10-2009, 04:26 PM

dubro kit is a 2.5mm pilot drill with a 3mm x .05 tap..

be sure NOT to use a 3mm drill.

I used the shorter version of the revo rod end... I think it was a Jato???
But I did NOT have to cut the link, and drilled the stock berg knuckles 1/4" back from original location.

wojin · 07-10-2009, 04:57 PM

jato is the long one

07-10-2009, 12:16 AM	#1
CRAZYACE63 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LOMPOC Posts: 701	KK steering link ? I was wondering what the length from eye to eye with revo rod ends is? I am looking at mine and it is pretty long to get a 1/4" back. I have to go even further to get it too line up to drill. If anyone has the answer post up so I can check my setup. Thanks.

07-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#7
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	I just lined up the the tires with a square. Sat the link (with ends) on top of the knuckle arms (as far back as needed) and then just marked the locations with a marker, then drilled and tapped. Didnt have to cut anything. i used 3mm drill and tap setup. just cause of all the 3mm hardware i had around. Revo rod ends. Just my .02 Last edited by Szczerba; 07-10-2009 at 01:15 PM.

07-10-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
cutlaSS Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 888	I just used the most common method I've read about. Bolt the stock tierod on but from the bottom ofr the arm. Then place the KK link on top of the arm, mark were to drill the holes then drillled & tapped them with a 3mm tap. Fine thread Last edited by cutlaSS; 07-10-2009 at 01:20 PM.

07-10-2009, 04:26 PM	#14
downtown Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the edge Posts: 320	dubro kit is a 2.5mm pilot drill with a 3mm x .05 tap.. be sure NOT to use a 3mm drill. I used the shorter version of the revo rod end... I think it was a Jato??? But I did NOT have to cut the link, and drilled the stock berg knuckles 1/4" back from original location. Last edited by downtown; 07-10-2009 at 04:36 PM.

07-10-2009, 12:52 AM	#2
Stuck Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: P-TOWN Posts: 748	Right now mine is 6.5" from eye to eye and I am on the second hole back on my VP knuckles. When I first installed it I had major toe out so I cut about 2 or 3/16 off from the long side and its to my liking now. Not sure what your talking about with the 1/4 back and lining up to drill but I hope this helps. I gotta couple pics of the set up if you need.

07-10-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	i drilled my knuckles a 1/4 back and cut the KK link to fit

07-10-2009, 06:42 AM	#4
binaryterror I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 3,583	The design was made long to work for everyone. A good move incase someone goofed on drilling. Put the holes in then trim it to size slowly until you get the toe in/out you want.

07-10-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
Failedabortion Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 848	Not sure if yours is the same but I cut mine on the long side to center the notch over the gearbox.

07-10-2009, 01:10 PM	#6
CRAZYACE63 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LOMPOC Posts: 701	Thanks guys. I will drill the stock knuckles and then cut the link. This helps alot. One other question what drill bit and tap are you using on the stock knuckles? I have a few taps and bits at work but need to know which to borrow for the night.

07-10-2009, 01:29 PM	#11
CRAZYACE63 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LOMPOC Posts: 701	cool. I will pick one up tomorrow when I go to work. I am about two steps away from running my berg. Gotta get the pinions and then finish up the steering and boom we are crawling.

07-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#12
Failedabortion Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 848	m3 x .05

07-10-2009, 04:57 PM	#15
wojin Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 551	jato is the long one

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