cptxaggie

iTrader: (9)

AE RC8 B3.1e built fresh from kit. I thought I did all the steps , but must have missed something.

When rotating the front left wheel in full droop or fully compressed the outdrive forces the arm (up/down) via the drive shaft. This creates a wobble/hop or completely binds when attempting to drive.

I checked the out drive - it is the 17mm one with 94 mm shafts. I have disconnected the sway bars with no affect. Everything else looks right.

I am stumped...any thoughts?

Thanks!

mushroomed

iTrader: (8)

Sounds like a part that has been installed incorrectly somewhere in the front end.

Check that the upper and lower arms are in the correct orientation and on the proper sides, and that the bearings in the steering blocks are fully seated, and that the steering block arms are in the right places and orientation.

Check for bind without driving the car as you work on this!

0010

iTrader: (4)

Are you getting excessive camber at full droop or full compression? Are you sure the bind is at the out drive and not in the drive shaft itself? Have you taken the drive shaft out and made sure that it moves freely?

cptxaggie

iTrader: (9)

Thanks, I will check these today.

No , not excessive camber at full droop.

UK.hardcore

is the CVD pin in the slot as it should be?

cptxaggie

iTrader: (9)

Ok, figured it out! Too much loctite leaked into all parts of the cvd joint and froze it up.

Thanks all,

CP

Zerodefect

AE still uses set screws in it's cvd's?

cptxaggie

iTrader: (9)

It was from from the set screw that holds the wheel hex pin in place. My 15 yr old got heavy handed with the loctite.

Zerodefect

I dont lock those. Wheel should hold the pin in if setscrew fails.

I never run more than one battery without swapping a hex. That's my first tuning aid in practice. Usually juggling +2 and 0 hexs.