08-24-2010, 04:40 PM | #601 | |
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If there is a physical problem with your rig Ill find it. If its a production issue with the bearings then Ill find that too. I just dont like to see anyone so frustrated by the hobby they are in that they get out of it because they cant find a resolution. | |
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08-24-2010, 09:46 PM | #602 | |
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[QUOTE=SFT2;2602810][QUOTE=SFT2;2587808]Here's an update to my problem. Venom is sending out parts to fix the original issue, but since then I've had two more inner wheel bearings die. Quote:
Tower has AE and Traxxas ones but you probably can pick them up at your LHS http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLS00&P=7. Replacing your problem bearings with something other than Venoms might help. Its worth a shot | |
08-24-2010, 09:46 PM | #603 |
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way cool of you rm |
08-27-2010, 12:39 AM | #604 |
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2 of my VEN-8364c VCD Yoke Pin 12mm came out of the package kinda mangled, one is too short to use and the other is too long and too mangled up to fit through the hole in the yoke even if I were to grind it down to size. This is the pin that holds the CVD axle together, not the driveshaft. How do I go about getting a set to replace them? Is there an exact replacement from another vehicle I can just go and get at my LHS, or do I have to try to contact Venom for this part? If I do have to contact Venom, what's the best way to do that? |
08-27-2010, 04:35 PM | #605 | |
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08-27-2010, 07:43 PM | #606 | |
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As for the pins, I didn't want to wait and screw around trying to find them so I went to our toolroom's "out of tolerance" guage pin collection and got lucky finding one that fit perfect. Took it home, and 10 mins + dremel later I have a nice new shiny set of yoke pins or whatever they are called. While I am at it though, anyone elses shock leak like crazy? Only two of mine are leaking so far, but it's bad. I rebuilt one but didn't have time to do the other before work this morning, and I won't know if that fixed it until tonight. Keep in mind, my creeper had never been run, it's just sat on a table for a few days now. | |
08-27-2010, 09:47 PM | #607 | |
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08-30-2010, 07:55 PM | #608 |
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Figured out the shocks, feel kinda stupid. I tried to put them together by putting the plastic cap and rubber bladder piece into the aluminum threaded part of the cap and then screwing that on, thing is it is virtually impossible to get the rubber piece in there correctly. Turns out you are supposed to put the rubber bladder on the top of the shock, then the plastic cap/shock mount, make sure everything is seated right, then put the threaded aluminum cap over that while holding the plastic cap tight to the shock so it doesn't move while you screw the aluminum piece on. When you get the aluminum piece tightened almost all the way down, make sure the two little tabs on the top of the plastic cap line up with the two little slots in the aluminum cap then finish tightening. Voila! Perfectly assembled no leak shocks. Dur. I also didn't use the internal springs in the front, and after my first chance to run it today, I will be pulling them out of the back shocks as well. Might cut some 1/2" pieces of fuel line to use as droop stops in there, but those springs just seem like a bad idea. |
09-22-2010, 11:53 PM | #609 |
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well i just shot off an e-mail to venom about my stub axle breakage problem , waiting to see what response is .
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09-24-2010, 05:36 AM | #610 | |
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Let us know what you hear back Viper Last edited by rmdesignworks; 09-24-2010 at 06:28 AM. | |
10-08-2010, 02:04 AM | #611 | |
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The Creeper is a viable shafty platform but without you guys to back what we are doing its all for nought | |
10-08-2010, 02:38 AM | #612 | |
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11-01-2010, 04:37 PM | #613 |
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| stock wheel issues
Anybody having issues with the stock rims fitting really loose on the hex adapters? I have about 0.5mm size difference between the hex and the wheel. I can actually turn the wheel about 2 degrees before the wheel turns the hex.
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11-01-2010, 10:23 PM | #614 |
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| yeah most all of us have had problems with the hex holes on the stock rims alot of us have switched to aluminum rims . as far as sticking with the stock ones i cheated for a little while i took an aluminum pop can and cut a strip about as wide as the hex and just a hair shorter than it takes to wrap around the hex , then form it around the hex so it will somewhat hold it's shape then put it around the hex and slip into the wheel carefully and tighten the nut .
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11-02-2010, 12:46 PM | #615 |
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thanks, aluminum rims are not quite in the budget yet but i appreciate the info.
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11-26-2010, 07:41 AM | #616 |
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| Bad hexes yes i have the same problem, i have to tighten 2 of my wheels about every 20 minutes of driving because of the hexes being loose in the wheels and the nuts back off. I'm going to contact venom about this. All other issues i've had with my creepers (3) venom has been real good about taking care of it.
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11-26-2010, 11:43 AM | #617 |
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The loosening of the wheel nut is because of torque roll on the axle shaft,,loctite the nut. some of the venom hexes are a bit off...they will probably replace them for you. |
11-26-2010, 05:00 PM | #618 | |
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also , i'm having trouble with the diff cases, where the red locker ring goes thru, it hogs out the holes in the diff cases so there is a lot of slack from left to right wheels on the axles. I guess thats why they have alloy cases huh. | |
11-26-2010, 05:19 PM | #619 | |
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What type and brand of thread lock are you using,,and how are you applying it,,,step by step....? | |
11-27-2010, 10:36 AM | #620 |
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I have my diffs JB'd but I still have lots of slope from side to side. I'm wondering if it is slack in the ring and pinion? I litterally have 30 degrees or more movement from side to side, of course some of this does come from the hexes too. I use blue "Loctite", I clean threads on stub axle & nut with contact cleaner and then apply the loctite, install the nut and forget about it till I run it again, usually the next day. |
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