Beefy Knuckle mod

[storminator]

no slop anymore

drilled and tapped axle tubes to 4mm. the bushings are for a traxxas boat. beefy....

[Tklan Crawler]

Did u put bearings on top of the knuckle and bushings on bottom?? Looks good .

[crash]

You need a better camera Randy

I likey though

[storminator]

Originally Posted by Tklan Crawler

Did u put bearings on top of the knuckle and bushings on bottom?? Looks good .

yes... i did that to show that both mods incase somebody wanted to either bushings or bearings. i run bearings top and bottom though.

[storminator]

Originally Posted by crash

You need a better camera Randy

I likey though

ya ya ya.... its only 7years old

[SMR4RUNNER]

You dont need a better camera Randy. Just put the cross hair on the object and the auto focus will focus there. Would like to see a clearer pic of the moded knuckle.

[storminator]

Originally Posted by SMR4RUNNER

You dont need a better camera Randy. Just put the cross hair on the object and the auto focus will focus there. Would like to see a clearer pic of the moded knuckle.

thanks mike. i will get out there and take another pic.

[crash]

Originally Posted by SMR4RUNNER

You dont need a better camera Randy. Just put the cross hair on the object and the auto focus will focus there. Would like to see a clearer pic of the moded knuckle.

Berg guys not aloud in here

[53 willys]

that looks real nice!! and beefy!!
nicely done!

and yes on some new pics

[Diamond D]

Nice job Randy I will have to check it out next comp.

[crash]

Originally Posted by 53 willys

and yes on some new pics

Kinda---Ironic huh

[storminator]

i used a 5/16 drill for the bearings. they popped right in nice and tight.

[storminator]

[BigBlackCummins]

Nice Mod Randy!

Originally Posted by crash

Berg guys not aloud in here

Hater!

[SMR4RUNNER]

Wonder if there is enough room on the VP knuckles? Gonna have to check it out!!

Mikey is just upset that he's always gettin' beat by Bergs!

[53 willys]

hey randy are you running the 1st gen cast axles without the deeper threads on the axle housings?? or are your the newer/upgraded ones?
the newer ones look like this..with the deeper threads...
http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d064e7585cb54c

[storminator]

Originally Posted by 53 willys

hey randy are you running the 1st gen cast axles without the deeper threads on the axle housings?? or are your the newer/upgraded ones?
the newer ones look like this..with the deeper threads...
http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info...d064e7585cb54c

i run the newer ones

[Fordx4Ranger]

i really like this idea. i managed to strip out 3 out of the 4 knuckle bolt holes and have been searching for a fix. i am running the original non beefy tubes. with those bushings how long do the 4mm screws need to be? i think i need to do this mod befor the vanquish comp at red rocks in 2 weeks.

[53 willys]

Originally Posted by Fordx4Ranger

i really like this idea. i managed to strip out 3 out of the 4 knuckle bolt holes and have been searching for a fix. i am running the original non beefy tubes. with those bushings how long do the 4mm screws need to be? i think i need to do this mod befor the vanquish comp at red rocks in 2 weeks.

I run 3mm ss helicoil thread inserts in all my axle tubes...I kept stripping them until I used the helicoil kit...it's not really a cheap fix..$60 for a kit that will do a bunch (probably 10 axle tubes) of axle so if you have some buddies to go in on it it will help cut the cost but it works well and I never have to worry about the threads stripping again.

[prusik333]

very nice mod, thanks for sharing
I have already replaced my stripped knuckles, but i will still do this to the stripped pair and have a spare, thanks!