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Old 10-07-2012, 11:00 PM   #1
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I have these axles under a custom build I had bought but it has zilch for steering radius before the knuckles hit the axle housing. Is there any way at all to improve the steering to these?

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Old 10-08-2012, 06:30 AM   #2
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RCP CVDs and max clearance knuckles as well as some of the Jones clocked C's:
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Old 10-08-2012, 07:55 AM   #3
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RCP CVDs and max clearance knuckles as well as some of the Jones clocked C's:
TLT*Axles*::*RCP*Crawlers

X2.

With alum or stainless "C's", you might see even the high clearance link hit the corners.
So on the front alum axle casing you have, you might install a knuckle and see where it hits the case, then remove al ittle material in that area with a dremel or file.
If it's on a 1.9 or smaller scaler, you can remove a little from the arm also.

Unfortunately with the TLTs splined dif/shafts, MIPs are the only way to go with TLT front axles for more steering.
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Old 10-08-2012, 08:37 AM   #4
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Here's another link...

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Old 10-08-2012, 08:38 AM   #5
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Make sure your servo horn/arm is long enough. On my Axial, I had to get a longer arm to get more throw.
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Old 11-22-2012, 08:59 AM   #6
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here's what you need for your TLT axles

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I will have the clock "C's" restocked soon
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