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BeeniDAmeeni · 06-19-2005, 08:47 PM

Hey, I was wondering what size bearings the TLT axles use? And how many of each would I need to have full bearings in two axles?

The reason I ask is because I'm building a crawler using and agermarket chassis, and I don't want to buy bearings for the whole kit.

Thanks!

fuzzhead · 06-19-2005, 09:42 PM

you will need 16 5x11 bearings.

2 in every knuckle and 4 inside each axle

lunardaisy · 06-19-2005, 10:02 PM

Correct me if im wrong but isnt their two more in each axle where the pinion comes in?

Good Luck, Cya

TLTCrawlin · 06-19-2005, 10:03 PM

yes

fuzzhead · 06-19-2005, 10:06 PM

oops...forgot about that. thanx guys

BADNBADN · 06-19-2005, 11:15 PM

are bearings a neccessity?

fuzzhead · 06-19-2005, 11:27 PM

no

i dont run them...yet

but they would greatly improve efficiency compared to the stock bushings

lunardaisy · 06-19-2005, 11:40 PM

If you drive in excessive amounts of water such as myself... No they have no purpose.

Good Luck, Cya

BeeniDAmeeni · 06-20-2005, 02:32 PM

So I need 18 or 16 5x11's ... ?

Thanks for the input!

Madkoifish · 06-20-2005, 02:56 PM

well 4X2+2X2+2X2 = 16
just buy 2 packs of duratrax 5X11s at tower unless you can source rubber shielded BBs.

BeeniDAmeeni · 06-20-2005, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunardaisy

Correct me if im wrong but isnt their two more in each axle where the pinion comes in?

Good Luck, Cya

Well, I thought he meant there were two extra.

OK, thanks. 16 it is.

yoda316 · 06-20-2005, 03:14 PM

what are you guys talking about? you need 20 of them 2 for the pinion gear on each axle 4 for the inside of each axle and 4 for the steering hubs of each axle.
so 4+4+2=10 and then double it so you can do the other axle. 10 +10 =20. lol

Brandon · 06-20-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoda316

what are you guys talking about? you need 20 of them 2 for the pinion gear on each axle 4 for the inside of each axle and 4 for the steering hubs of each axle.
so 4+4+2=10 and then double it so you can do the other axle. 10 +10 =20. lol

Correct, and if you buy the full bearing kit for the TLT that is what you get, the tranny in the TLT comes with bearings.

Madkoifish · 06-20-2005, 03:52 PM

Oh yeah DUH forgot the other knuckle DARRR lol

With the tamiya set you get a set of BBs for the cantis too. The tamia set is metal shielded. Vs the Duratrax teflon shields. It depends on opinions which is better the teflon should protect from dirt more and roll better but are more prone to damage from say stuff getting hung up on the drive pins or what not.

gregrocks90046 · 06-20-2005, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunardaisy

If you drive in excessive amounts of water such as myself... No they have no purpose.

Good Luck, Cya

they have no purpose? please explain.

Madkoifish · 06-20-2005, 07:06 PM

I think he is refering to the rust and locking or fouling of BBs from silt and poor matinence.
Personaly the damage the olites do to the shafts and stuff the annoyance of cleaning BBs is worth the time spent.

gregrocks90046 · 06-20-2005, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madkoifish

I think he is refering to the rust and locking or fouling of BBs from silt and poor matinence.
Personaly the damage the olites do to the shafts and stuff the annoyance of cleaning BBs is worth the time spent.

i agree. you would have to be nuts not to run bearings.

Plays_with_Toys · 06-20-2005, 09:51 PM

There's an easy answer to this. It takes as many ball bearings as there are bushings you assembled it with.

TLTCrawlin · 06-20-2005, 09:57 PM

he hasnt gotten it yet, and he wants all teh stuff there about hte same size- hwo do i kno- MSN lol

gregrocks90046 · 06-20-2005, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClodCrawlin

he hasnt gotten it yet, and he wants all teh stuff there about hte same size- hwo do i kno- MSN lol

06-19-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
BeeniDAmeeni Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kite, GA Posts: 20	TLT-1 axle bearings? Hey, I was wondering what size bearings the TLT axles use? And how many of each would I need to have full bearings in two axles? The reason I ask is because I'm building a crawler using and agermarket chassis, and I don't want to buy bearings for the whole kit. Thanks! Last edited by BeeniDAmeeni; 06-19-2005 at 08:50 PM.

06-19-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	you will need 16 5x11 bearings. 2 in every knuckle and 4 inside each axle

06-19-2005, 10:02 PM	#3
lunardaisy Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indian's Cupboard Posts: 91	Correct me if im wrong but isnt their two more in each axle where the pinion comes in? Good Luck, Cya

06-19-2005, 10:03 PM	#4
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	yes

06-19-2005, 10:06 PM	#5
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	oops...forgot about that. thanx guys

06-19-2005, 11:15 PM	#6
BADNBADN Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 76	are bearings a neccessity?

06-19-2005, 11:27 PM	#7
fuzzhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 620	no i dont run them...yet but they would greatly improve efficiency compared to the stock bushings

06-19-2005, 11:40 PM	#8
lunardaisy Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indian's Cupboard Posts: 91	If you drive in excessive amounts of water such as myself... No they have no purpose. Good Luck, Cya

06-20-2005, 02:32 PM	#9
BeeniDAmeeni Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kite, GA Posts: 20	So I need 18 or 16 5x11's ... ? Thanks for the input!

06-20-2005, 02:56 PM	#10
Madkoifish Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn Posts: 360	well 4X2+2X2+2X2 = 16 just buy 2 packs of duratrax 5X11s at tower unless you can source rubber shielded BBs.

06-20-2005, 03:14 PM	#12
yoda316 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: eureka Posts: 577	what are you guys talking about? you need 20 of them 2 for the pinion gear on each axle 4 for the inside of each axle and 4 for the steering hubs of each axle. so 4+4+2=10 and then double it so you can do the other axle. 10 +10 =20. lol

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06-20-2005, 03:52 PM	#14
Madkoifish Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn Posts: 360	Oh yeah DUH forgot the other knuckle DARRR lol With the tamiya set you get a set of BBs for the cantis too. The tamia set is metal shielded. Vs the Duratrax teflon shields. It depends on opinions which is better the teflon should protect from dirt more and roll better but are more prone to damage from say stuff getting hung up on the drive pins or what not.

06-20-2005, 07:06 PM	#16
Madkoifish Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn Posts: 360	I think he is refering to the rust and locking or fouling of BBs from silt and poor matinence. Personaly the damage the olites do to the shafts and stuff the annoyance of cleaning BBs is worth the time spent.

06-20-2005, 09:51 PM	#18
Plays_with_Toys I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,129	There's an easy answer to this. It takes as many ball bearings as there are bushings you assembled it with.

06-20-2005, 09:57 PM	#19
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	he hasnt gotten it yet, and he wants all teh stuff there about hte same size- hwo do i kno- MSN lol

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