SC10 front end slop fix
01-12-2011, 10:23 PM
#1
SC10 front end slop fix
I have only had my FT SC10 for a few weeks now. I noticed there is an obscene amount of slop in the front end, and I was told by everyone that this is normal. I have tried to adjust everything with little to no results.
one of the obvious sources f slop are the front wheel nuts. when tightened all the way, the wheel still has play. I put the wheel on, took an O-ring about the size of a shock O-ring and slid it onto the spindle. then I put the wheel nut on and snugged it just enough so there was no more play, but did not bind the bearings at all. I took 1/2 the slop out of the front end and the wheels spin freely with no binding.
one of the obvious sources f slop are the front wheel nuts. when tightened all the way, the wheel still has play. I put the wheel on, took an O-ring about the size of a shock O-ring and slid it onto the spindle. then I put the wheel nut on and snugged it just enough so there was no more play, but did not bind the bearings at all. I took 1/2 the slop out of the front end and the wheels spin freely with no binding.
01-12-2011, 11:11 PM
#2
Tech Adept
i may get shot of this, but a bit of slop makes the car better drive-able, everyting with no slop is not easy to drive
01-12-2011, 11:55 PM
#3
I did little mods like this to a RTR b4 i had. Talk about a twitchy car!
I can see taking slop out of the wheels/bearings, but i wouldnt advise making the whole car too tight.
A tight build also seems to make for some more breakage from what ive noticed in the past.
I can see taking slop out of the wheels/bearings, but i wouldnt advise making the whole car too tight.
A tight build also seems to make for some more breakage from what ive noticed in the past.
01-13-2011, 03:41 AM
#4
I have only had my FT SC10 for a few weeks now. I noticed there is an obscene amount of slop in the front end, and I was told by everyone that this is normal. I have tried to adjust everything with little to no results.
one of the obvious sources f slop are the front wheel nuts. when tightened all the way, the wheel still has play. I put the wheel on, took an O-ring about the size of a shock O-ring and slid it onto the spindle. then I put the wheel nut on and snugged it just enough so there was no more play, but did not bind the bearings at all. I took 1/2 the slop out of the front end and the wheels spin freely with no binding.
one of the obvious sources f slop are the front wheel nuts. when tightened all the way, the wheel still has play. I put the wheel on, took an O-ring about the size of a shock O-ring and slid it onto the spindle. then I put the wheel nut on and snugged it just enough so there was no more play, but did not bind the bearings at all. I took 1/2 the slop out of the front end and the wheels spin freely with no binding.
Shoe Goo the e-clips into place on the front axles, as they develop a bit of side play.
Shock o-ring on a ball stub before you put the ball cup on will take some slop out.
01-13-2011, 06:56 AM
#6
after this is done, there is still plenty of slop, but it does get rid of a good amount. there was just way too much. I just havent driven it yet 
01-16-2011, 10:46 AM
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01-17-2011, 04:46 PM
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01-17-2011, 06:36 PM
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