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03-12-2008, 07:48 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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|  TXT Steering Upgrade -- Easy with big improvements
As most people know, I was having issues with my steering on the super. Knowing that I have been going over every piece of the steering mechanism to see where it can be improved. Here is something I did that makes a huge improvement on it. TXT Knuckles are attached to the axles by shoulder screws that screw through the Axle C to the knuckle. This causes slight binding especially when the hole starts to hollow out. You get a lot of slop.  A couple of things you will need... Dremel or file Drill with a 5/16" Bit (  5 x 8 Flanged BearingsExacto Knife Threadloc  First thing is you need to disassemble the knuckles from the axles. Make sure you don't lose the small washer between the C and the knuckle.  Now take the drill and slowly drill as straight as possible, the existing hole to a 5/16". You can step this up to the final size to minimize cracking the axle case.  There will be some remnants of the raised part of the old hole there. Use an exacto or some other sharp object to trim it off flush with the main surface of the C.  Now with a dremel, file down the bottom edge of the shoulder, there is an edge there. Don't remove a lot. You could probably accomplish it with some sandpaper. Test fit the screw in the bearing. Do not force them.  Next, Press the bearing in from the outside in. Just use your finger pressure and make sure it is flush. It should be tight. After that, replace the knuckle and proceed to screw the shoulder screw back in. Do it slowly to make sure that the doesn't bind.  I would recommend threadloc if you are using aluminum knuckles. And here is the final product..  The steering turns much smoother and you don't have to worry about binding or any sloppy steering. Good Luck |
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03-12-2008, 11:27 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pinedale, WY
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Very nice, i just jumped on the txt wagon, i will be doing this mod as soon as i recieve the shoulder bearings  |
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03-12-2008, 11:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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Nice, I'll have to do it to my TXT 2.2 before I get it out. There wouldn't be a big market, but it's a shame no one makes an alu C for the TXT.
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03-12-2008, 11:53 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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My next thing is to design a reinforcement for the "C's" like the clod one's...
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03-12-2008, 12:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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I actually have another set of TXT axles for a 1:6 scale rig I was looking at doing some kind of straight axle for the rear and a C conversion for the front, all with alu. Square tube is what I'm thinking and having it encase the stock tubes.
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03-12-2008, 12:09 PM
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I just want to reinforce the C's...they are a little to flexible for my liking...but haven't broke one yet...  |
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03-12-2008, 12:48 PM
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| Powered by Awesome   Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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question... since you drilled the hole out and installed a bearing.. whats to keep the hub from "floating" up and down since the screw head that usually holds it together is smaller then the installed bearing thus allowing the hub to pop out? just wondering..... do you leave a thin lip in the hole to hold the bearing in place or is this only done on the top of the knuckle?
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03-12-2008, 12:52 PM
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| Keep it real  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA
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Flanged bearing
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03-12-2008, 12:57 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: portland
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03-12-2008, 01:12 PM
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03-12-2008, 01:25 PM
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03-12-2008, 05:56 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: $t. Helen$, OR
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I am really liking your idea and might just do it. I to was thinking about ideas ways to beef up the C to keep it from folding in... running Moab XLs I do get a little worried about breaking the plastic If I come up with anything good I will post it up  |
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03-12-2008, 06:10 PM
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What a bunch of nacy's It would be nice to have a Al C like a TLT, I may have to lay something out and see if it would be easy to machine or not. I'm not too worried as the axles I have are from '06, I run weight 40 series with XLs and a 5955 on 6V. Being easy on my rigs isn't what I am known for  When I cracked the OG axles on my truck it was due to it being very cold and a long fall down the side of the mountain I wouldn't worry about the C's just yet. | ||
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03-29-2008, 11:32 AM
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Well I was out testing my super this morning and it tumbled and snapped one of the C's where I drilled out. This could be a coincidence but I don't want to take a chance. Just got done changing out axles...thank god that I buy multiples of things... I don't want someone doing this if there is a potential weak point. Time to design some enforcements |
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03-30-2008, 11:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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Some cool aluminum C's like the Fatrock C's for the TLT's would be cool for the TXT axles.  |
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03-31-2008, 06:56 AM
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03-31-2008, 12:05 PM
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that would be very cool and cheaper then going with the full metal axles but the TXTs never seemed popular enough for them to make major upgrades like that, unlike the TLT and Ax10s they make every other peice a rebuild/upgrade |
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03-31-2008, 09:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA
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I'm sure it wouldn't be to hard to make a set, just have to do some trimming and shaving, then bend up some aluminum. I know easier said then done.
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05-16-2008, 02:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntingdonshire UK
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I have cracked one of my C's, still using it but it's a bit of a handfull and the cv joint pops out and locks up if i hit anything:-( Still looking for a cheap fix  |
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05-16-2008, 03:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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Working on a solution...wish it was winter to do this...
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