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rockslug · 02-12-2008, 01:08 PM

finishing up my twin crawler and now running into a few problems. Setup:

twin axles, goat brushless system, pede tranny, revo shafts, axial 40 beadlocks.

I am sure its the actual wheel setup that is causing the binding...but why? With the wheels off there is no/less load on the axles. I put on the 17mm hex's that the beadlocks come with, bolted up the wheels and now the drivetrain is locked up. I don't see anything binding/rubbing?

Reflection · 02-12-2008, 03:30 PM

I've always run 17mm buggy hexes,moocho bettero. I've NEVER had a binding issue with mine. It's always been smooth as a whistle.

Got a picture?

_BEN_ · 02-12-2008, 03:45 PM

Try placing a shim or two behind the 17mm hex.
No way of telling without photos or a hands on look but it sounds like something is rubbing the knuckle. It could be the hex or the wheel.

Bart bender · 02-13-2008, 06:34 PM

If your adapters don't have a lip on the bearing side it may be rubbing on the outer race of the bearing. The adapters should only contact the inner race of the bearing. Is the pin hole in the adapter tight also? If it's loose it may be causing the bind.

rockslug · 02-13-2008, 08:30 PM

im gonna try a few shims. I can see that the plastic hex is rubbing on the bearing. I had to drill out the hexes to a larger diameter for them to fit on the twin stubs so the lip on the backside is now gone.

raptorman, where did you pick up those buggy hexes at?

thanks

Bart bender · 02-14-2008, 02:36 PM

If the lip is gone that is what is causing the rubbing. It's dragging on the outer race of your bearing. Any 8mm buggy adapters will work. I have some listed here.

These are what I am running, and Raptorman runs Kyosho to the Core.

Reflection · 02-14-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockslug

raptorman, where did you pick up those buggy hexes at?

thanks

Mine are Kyosho hexes,like Bart Benders stated. My LHS stocks allot of Kyosho stuff so it's quite handy. Theres a few flavors to choose from here though....17 mm adapter

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rockslug · 02-18-2008, 05:17 PM

found a set of 17mm hexes from a savage x and they fixed the problem. thanks

Bart bender · 02-19-2008, 06:42 PM

Was it the lip towards the bearing that fixed the problem or can you tell? Just curious.

02-12-2008, 01:08 PM	#1
rockslug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: support your local creature Posts: 28	drivetrain/wheels binding up finishing up my twin crawler and now running into a few problems. Setup: twin axles, goat brushless system, pede tranny, revo shafts, axial 40 beadlocks. I am sure its the actual wheel setup that is causing the binding...but why? With the wheels off there is no/less load on the axles. I put on the 17mm hex's that the beadlocks come with, bolted up the wheels and now the drivetrain is locked up. I don't see anything binding/rubbing?

02-14-2008, 02:36 PM	#6
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	If the lip is gone that is what is causing the rubbing. It's dragging on the outer race of your bearing. Any 8mm buggy adapters will work. I have some listed here. These are what I am running, and Raptorman runs Kyosho to the Core. Last edited by Bart bender; 02-14-2008 at 02:50 PM.

02-12-2008, 03:30 PM	#2
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	I've always run 17mm buggy hexes,moocho bettero. I've NEVER had a binding issue with mine. It's always been smooth as a whistle. Got a picture?

02-12-2008, 03:45 PM	#3
_BEN_ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Torrance, CA. Posts: 282	Try placing a shim or two behind the 17mm hex. No way of telling without photos or a hands on look but it sounds like something is rubbing the knuckle. It could be the hex or the wheel.

02-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#4
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	If your adapters don't have a lip on the bearing side it may be rubbing on the outer race of the bearing. The adapters should only contact the inner race of the bearing. Is the pin hole in the adapter tight also? If it's loose it may be causing the bind.

02-13-2008, 08:30 PM	#5
rockslug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: support your local creature Posts: 28	im gonna try a few shims. I can see that the plastic hex is rubbing on the bearing. I had to drill out the hexes to a larger diameter for them to fit on the twin stubs so the lip on the backside is now gone. raptorman, where did you pick up those buggy hexes at? thanks

02-18-2008, 05:17 PM	#8
rockslug Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: support your local creature Posts: 28	found a set of 17mm hexes from a savage x and they fixed the problem. thanks

02-19-2008, 06:42 PM	#9
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Was it the lip towards the bearing that fixed the problem or can you tell? Just curious.

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