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lilengine44 · 02-05-2011, 06:12 PM

I got my new steering knuckles in and put them on but now the bottom link from the servo is to long where did I mess up or am i supposed to have to modify something?

CPE MT · 02-05-2011, 06:22 PM

Did you order stock replacements or something aftermarket? Shouldn't have any issue if you simply ordered Redcat replacement parts.

lilengine44 · 02-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Yes it was a redcat replacement from zno. I guess I just have to figure out what I did wrong. Is there a way to put them on wrong?

cumminsontherocks · 02-05-2011, 06:39 PM

not really much to mess up there bud. did you put the tierod back in the same two holes?

lilengine44 · 02-05-2011, 06:43 PM

Thats what I was thinkin yea pretty sure i put them back in the same hole or atleast tried i tried both ways

RICrawler · 02-05-2011, 06:59 PM

If you switch to shorter traxxas rod ends, both sides on the longer link and one side on the servo link, and maybe remove the washers, you should be able to get it right, I had the same problem when I switched to aluminum knuckles.

lilengine44 · 02-05-2011, 07:03 PM

Thanks glad to know its not just me. Im not very mechanically inclined but i think i should be able to figure this out.

It usually runs fine · 02-05-2011, 10:16 PM

Picture is worth a thousand words.

bpd964 · 02-05-2011, 11:09 PM

Yes, snap a few pics so we can check it out...

redrokin00XJ · 02-06-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by It usually runs fine

Picture is worth a thousand words.

Yes.... Yes it is

redrokin00XJ · 02-06-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lilengine44

Thats what I was thinkin yea pretty sure i put them back in the same hole or atleast tried i tried both ways

The holes at the end of the knuckles should be the one you put it in. You might have the wrong hole.... BOY! have I been there before!

lilengine44 · 02-06-2011, 08:57 AM

I was workin with the right hole it was just to long (first time that happened) I ended up taking all the ends off and cutting them down i was able to squeeze it on there ill see how it works today

redrokin00XJ · 02-06-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lilengine44

I was workin with the right hole it was just to long (first time that happened) I ended up taking all the ends off and cutting them down i was able to squeeze it on there ill see how it works today

Thats cool you got it worked out.... I need to upgrade to those very soon. I broke 2 of them already. Swapped them out with the rears and re-drilled holes for my lockout, So I'm otta spares. So when another one goes I'm gettin me SUM!

lilengine44 · 02-06-2011, 03:32 PM

Went and tested it out today only problem is it dont turn right very well i thing its cuz i had to mount the link to the rear hole so ill see what i can do

02-05-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	Steering Knuckle Help! I got my new steering knuckles in and put them on but now the bottom link from the servo is to long where did I mess up or am i supposed to have to modify something?

02-05-2011, 06:59 PM	#6
RICrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Little Compton RI Posts: 378	If you switch to shorter traxxas rod ends, both sides on the longer link and one side on the servo link, and maybe remove the washers, you should be able to get it right, I had the same problem when I switched to aluminum knuckles. Last edited by RICrawler; 02-05-2011 at 07:02 PM.

02-05-2011, 06:22 PM	#2
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	Did you order stock replacements or something aftermarket? Shouldn't have any issue if you simply ordered Redcat replacement parts.

02-05-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	Yes it was a redcat replacement from zno. I guess I just have to figure out what I did wrong. Is there a way to put them on wrong?

02-05-2011, 06:39 PM	#4
cumminsontherocks Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Deltona Fl. Posts: 173	not really much to mess up there bud. did you put the tierod back in the same two holes?

02-05-2011, 06:43 PM	#5
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	Thats what I was thinkin yea pretty sure i put them back in the same hole or atleast tried i tried both ways

02-05-2011, 07:03 PM	#7
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	Thanks glad to know its not just me. Im not very mechanically inclined but i think i should be able to figure this out.

02-05-2011, 10:16 PM	#8
It usually runs fine Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Beaumont Tx! Posts: 508	Picture is worth a thousand words.

02-05-2011, 11:09 PM	#9
bpd964 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 280	Yes, snap a few pics so we can check it out...

02-06-2011, 08:57 AM	#12
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	I was workin with the right hole it was just to long (first time that happened) I ended up taking all the ends off and cutting them down i was able to squeeze it on there ill see how it works today

02-06-2011, 03:32 PM	#14
lilengine44 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus Posts: 46	Went and tested it out today only problem is it dont turn right very well i thing its cuz i had to mount the link to the rear hole so ill see what i can do

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