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hdcustomizer · 03-25-2007, 10:43 PM

i have a tlt and the front stearing has almost no turning radius.
is there a fix for this?
i tried to search but dont seem to have any luck.

help please

MAXIMUS · 03-25-2007, 11:56 PM

If your differential is locked you'll have a crappy turning radius but here's some tips on making it better... 1)You can shave down the inside steering knuckle which allows for more steering travel. 2) you can get a longer servo horn and mount the rod on the lowest hole. Or 3)you can buy a second metal gear servo and a y-harness for 4 wheel steering all the time. I did all three and have great steering, just remember though if you do the third option you wont be able to compete in the 2.2 class comps, only two wheel steering. I just use my crawler for fun and don't plan on competeing so good luck on which ever method you choose.

MAXIMUS · 03-26-2007, 12:11 AM

Here's a couple pics...

1)

2)

3)

Good luck!

JeremyH · 03-26-2007, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXIMUS

1)You can shave down the inside steering knuckle which allows for more steering travel.

Usually, on mine, the outer cup contacts the inner shaft before the knuckle hits the housing. I grind down the cup, knuckle and housing.

Froger · 03-26-2007, 12:28 PM

That is the nature of the beast. What is your WB.? Standard is 12.5. You can shave down the knuckles and a few other things or add rear steering. Chances are you crappy steering is the same as everyone else. Which means it’s not all that crappy anymore.

Unholy · 03-26-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdcustomizer

i have a tlt and the front stearing has almost no turning radius.
is there a fix for this?
i tried to search but dont seem to have any luck.

help please

Did you search for "stearing"? That might be why you found nothing.

5150bronco · 03-26-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdcustomizer

i have a tlt and the front stearing has almost no turning radius.
is there a fix for this?
i tried to search but dont seem to have any luck.

help please

One way to increase turning radius is........Cut or grind down the stub shaft cup......When you do this it allows the axle to turn more inside without the cup limiting the turning of the axle inside the cup.....

Hope that helps....!

theshimonator · 03-26-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAXIMUS

Here's a couple pics...

1)

2)

3)

Good luck!

it off tobic but on you servo, you heve three little holes right? well hoe did u get the ball stud in the small hole (i think its called a ball stud but the shiny thing on the bottom!)?

loanshark · 03-26-2007, 01:22 PM

Ok, you have got front and rear steering. What ESC are you using and did you need to add a voltage regulator? I am planning to do F & R steering, having a Teken Rebel II, I have been told to get a voltage regulator. If you have the same set up without regulator, I like to have F & R also.

JeremyH · 03-26-2007, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshimonator

it off tobic but on you servo, you heve three little holes right? well hoe did u get the ball stud in the small hole (i think its called a ball stud but the shiny thing on the bottom!)?

Drill it out some...

The Muscle · 03-26-2007, 07:50 PM

umm To me it looks like your lower steering link hits the screws coming through the axle housing, limiting travel.

what i suggest is to move the lower link to the top of the arm for more ground clearance, also trim up those long screws. even though moving the link will allow it to fit in between the scrwes anyway.

And then do like they said and grind some on the drive cups and where the axle housing contacts the knuckle at full steer.

And then get some CVD's when they come available.

MAXIMUS · 03-26-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loanshark

Ok, you have got front and rear steering. What ESC are you using and did you need to add a voltage regulator? I am planning to do F & R steering, having a Teken Rebel II, I have been told to get a voltage regulator. If you have the same set up without regulator, I like to have F & R also.

I just have a Y-harness with 1 female servo connections reversed, it was about $15 at the lhs. I am not using a voltage regulator, I dont think it's needed.

MAXIMUS · 03-26-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Muscle

umm To me it looks like your lower steering link hits the screws coming through the axle housing, limiting travel.

what i suggest is to move the lower link to the top of the arm for more ground clearance, also trim up those long screws. even though moving the link will allow it to fit in between the scrwes anyway.

And then do like they said and grind some on the drive cups and where the axle housing contacts the knuckle at full steer.

And then get some CVD's when they come available.

Muscle...I'm not having any issues with turning radius?

I was posting pics of my rig of things I did too make it better.

Kamikaze · 03-26-2007, 08:29 PM

Here's some pics of what I did.

hdcustomizer · 03-26-2007, 10:53 PM

cool thanks to all of you guy's i know what to do now.

again thanks to all, great help.

5150bronco · 03-27-2007, 10:28 AM

That is exactly what I did...thanks for putting the pics up kam

If you want to get the most out of the turning radius, just grind em down put them on the axle, turn the stub shaft, and see if if pops off the axle, then keep grinding em for maximum turning.....

hdcustomizer · 03-28-2007, 12:37 AM

dude is that heat shrink on your stearing rods?

if so nice touch

MAXIMUS · 03-28-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdcustomizer

dude is that heat shrink on your stearing rods?

if so nice touch

Ya, I just wanted everything black and it was the easiest and cheapest fix, serves no purpose other that.

5150bronco · 03-28-2007, 11:06 AM

Heat shrink, good idea there, I like to use that stuff on all wires....

03-25-2007, 10:43 PM	#1
hdcustomizer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: riverbank Posts: 35	stearing i have a tlt and the front stearing has almost no turning radius. is there a fix for this? i tried to search but dont seem to have any luck. help please

03-25-2007, 11:56 PM	#2
MAXIMUS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	If your differential is locked you'll have a crappy turning radius but here's some tips on making it better... 1)You can shave down the inside steering knuckle which allows for more steering travel. 2) you can get a longer servo horn and mount the rod on the lowest hole. Or 3)you can buy a second metal gear servo and a y-harness for 4 wheel steering all the time. I did all three and have great steering, just remember though if you do the third option you wont be able to compete in the 2.2 class comps, only two wheel steering. I just use my crawler for fun and don't plan on competeing so good luck on which ever method you choose. Last edited by MAXIMUS; 03-26-2007 at 12:17 AM.

03-26-2007, 12:11 AM	#3
MAXIMUS Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 40	Here's a couple pics... 1) 2) 3) Good luck! Last edited by MAXIMUS; 03-26-2007 at 12:18 AM.

03-26-2007, 12:28 PM	#5
Froger Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Apex Posts: 45	Limited Steering That is the nature of the beast. What is your WB.? Standard is 12.5. You can shave down the knuckles and a few other things or add rear steering. Chances are you crappy steering is the same as everyone else. Which means it’s not all that crappy anymore.

03-26-2007, 08:29 PM	#14
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	Here's some pics of what I did. Attached Images

03-26-2007, 01:22 PM	#9
loanshark I joined the Band! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 72	Ok, you have got front and rear steering. What ESC are you using and did you need to add a voltage regulator? I am planning to do F & R steering, having a Teken Rebel II, I have been told to get a voltage regulator. If you have the same set up without regulator, I like to have F & R also.

03-26-2007, 07:50 PM	#11
The Muscle Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 607	umm To me it looks like your lower steering link hits the screws coming through the axle housing, limiting travel. what i suggest is to move the lower link to the top of the arm for more ground clearance, also trim up those long screws. even though moving the link will allow it to fit in between the scrwes anyway. And then do like they said and grind some on the drive cups and where the axle housing contacts the knuckle at full steer. And then get some CVD's when they come available.

03-26-2007, 10:53 PM	#15
hdcustomizer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: riverbank Posts: 35	cool thanks to all of you guy's i know what to do now. again thanks to all, great help.

03-27-2007, 10:28 AM	#16
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	That is exactly what I did...thanks for putting the pics up kam If you want to get the most out of the turning radius, just grind em down put them on the axle, turn the stub shaft, and see if if pops off the axle, then keep grinding em for maximum turning.....

03-28-2007, 12:37 AM	#17
hdcustomizer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: riverbank Posts: 35	dude is that heat shrink on your stearing rods? if so nice touch

03-28-2007, 11:06 AM	#19
5150bronco RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,697	Heat shrink, good idea there, I like to use that stuff on all wires....

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