Steering linkage kits

[simon170]

I've just got my WK and have had a quick blast. Wicked machine

I have a locked diffs, rc4wd stretch kit and longer shafts coming, but one thing I have noticed that really needs sorting out is the steering... its rubbish! Theres very little lock and it struggles to turn the wheels when sitting still.
I think this is mainly to do with how much play there is in all the steering components.

Would a longer servo horn without a saver on it help lock and reuce the slack of the saver being there?

And does anyone make a complete kit to remount the servo on the front? (i.e with rods, ends, and mounting plate)

While I'm asking lol... does anyone make a more rigid rear steer lock out? (other than the straight hub option, might want 4 wheel steer one day) I dont like how much the rears move about.

Many thanks peeps!

Simon

[smcurry83]

I wouldn't even bother with the stock steering set-up. I tried that and even replaced the servo. With all the plastic in the steering, you'll always have play somewhere.

You can always make your own mount, its pretty easy. I used a scrap piece of aluminum, 4-40 all thread, rod ends and stainless steel tubing. Check out my set-up:

My wk build so far...

You can also buy complete kits, do a search in the vendors forum.

[simon170]

Thanks mate,

Haha I saved the pics of your steering setup not 2 seconds before you posted that lol

Like the setup on the rear, looks really good Thats a mean rig.

Could you give me a pointer for which vendors to try?... Not many UK shops do these kind of parts and I dont know many of the vendors "across the pond" lol

[smcurry83]

This is one of the steering kits you can get from a vendor:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...=steering+kits

Looks like a good solid mount.

[bigblazerboy]

ckrc has a complete kit with mounting plate a rods

[simon170]

I see that requires the suspension mounts to be rotated, is there one that doesnt require this? Wanna keep them as they are ideally...

[rockwood330]

the ckrc kit is nice ... rotating the mounts isn't a bad thing just mount the shock on the top and the lower link on the bottom on the inside

[simon170]

I'm just picky thats all lol, I like the suspension acting from the top of the axle.

[dacaur]

I didnt want to rotate my mounts when I did my steering either.
if you are at all mechanically inclined and have a dremel tool you can do the steering yourself for under $20. You just need this template
http://jowettskustom.forumotion.com/...emplate-t8.htm
Some 22 gauge steel or thin aluminum ($5.00) and some 6-32 threaded rod ($1.00) aluminum tubing ($2-$5.00), 4-40 screws/nuts ($1.00) and some rod ends ($4.00)...

[crawler king 17]

nice you should post this in the wk free servo mounts

[simon170]

dacur: Does the servo faul the chassis when the suspension is compressed?

The link doesnt work for me :(

[Scattman]

Try this one.

http://www.jowettskustom.com/freebies/index.htm

[motormad]

This is the set-up for rear lock-outs i used. Works great and gets rid of all the long links. It does mean rotating the mounts, but they get hung up stock anyway.

[simon170]

Wow loads of great info here, thanks fella's!

[smcurry83]

That's a great idea for lockouts. I wish I would have thought of that or seen it before I shaved my tabs off. Maybe I'll try to acquire some more for that set-up.

[RockCrawlingKid]

does JK's mount work with TCS upper link mounts like what motormad has.

[resetpunk]

heres one that looks rly nice http://www.teamstrc.com/ebproductdet...ainid=8&id=101

[simon170]

resetpunk: Yeah I looked at that too, but I think the main thing that causes slop in the steering is the mount for the crank on the axle. It bends and moves when put under load, i think one of these would tightedn things up no end : http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=628

[motormad]

Originally Posted by RockCrawlingKid

does JK's mount work with TCS upper link mounts like what motormad has.

Looks like it might clear, as it's mounted quite high up. I set mine off to one side.

[RockCrawlingKid]

ya thats very high up. what chassis do you have motormad?