Super Bully Tube and Knuckle mod for those with new XVD

[Racer4Life]

At the present moment the Super Bully axles tubes and knuckles are going to be modified at the shop to handle the steering angle of the XVD. This will take a little time for people to start to recieve the new improved units. The XVD has steering over 45 degrees.

Here are a few photos I took of an axle I modified so you could see what to do.

I used a Dremel with a 1/2 sanding disc. http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=407

and a little high speed cutter. http://www.dremel.com/en-us/AttachmentsAndAccessories/Pages/AttachmentsDetail.aspx?pid=115

I start by working on the knuckle.

I probably cut a little more away that is needed, so you may want to start with the tubes first.

With the tubes, just cut away and test fit the XVD. If it hits the side, then cut away a little more. I got these perfect.

So here is a couple before and after shot of the knuckle and XVD installed.

This one you can't really see the difference, but its there.

You can get a feel here for how much was cut away.

So once this is all done. What do you get.

Left side is stock, right side has the above mod.

In this photo, the right side has more to go, but its in the link.

 

[Culetto]

Nice write up. I have some tricks im working on the front of the 2.2 bully's that might also be able to make use of this.

"thumbsup"

 

[JeremyH]

Excellent! I just ordered mine last night...

 

[Rckcrwlr]

Time to get the dremel out... :shock:

 

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

I already had plans on doing some grinding, but it nice to see it done the way you did it. Thanks Boss.

 

[Racer4Life]

This mod should work for the 2.2 axles as well. I will take a look and see what I can find.

 

[crash]

Just what I wanted to see "thumbsup"

 

[Culetto]

This mod should work for the 2.2 axles as well. I will take a look and see what I can find.

I have no doubt the mod would work on a 2.2 since i hit the knuckle before the xvd maxes out but you will shove the tires into the shocks to the point of binding. I may have to send you some drawings.

 

[53 willys]

I have no doubt the mod would work on a 2.2 since i hit the knuckle before the xvd maxes out but you will shove the tires into the shocks to the point of binding. I may have to send you some drawings.

I have done this mod on my 2.2's in order for it to work to gotta mod te axle xvd and the tubes and knuckles....
I got 49* Ottawa mine:twisted:

 

[Culetto]

I have done this mod on my 2.2's in order for it to work to gotta mod te axle xvd and the tubes and knuckles....
I got 49* Ottawa mine:twisted:

haxor! :mrgreen:

EDIT: I saw the pic in your thread but how much usable steering did you get? How far into the shocks are you?

 

[53 willys]

haxor! :mrgreen:

EDIT: I saw the pic in your thread but how much usable steering did you get? How far into the shocks are you?

I got pics of the amount I gained In my thread as well.....in order for me to maximze the steering I'm now working on spacing my front wheels out.

 

[70duncan]

Thanks for the write up. I just ordered mine yesterday. So I will be cutting mine as soon as they show up."thumbsup"

 

[TURBOFEST]

Where have I seen that before?

Can't wait to get those new xvd's! Although, I'm already in my links.