26Likes3 racing new F1
02-03-2013, 10:14 PM
#4081
I'm in the process of rebuilding my FGX from the ground up. New V2 Exotek chassis, new front suspension, new Exotek steering knuckles, new Exotek rear hubs, and new Exotek rear upper suspension links. I'm finding on the front end the knuckles hit the push rod mount on the arm before the knuckle gets to full throw. From the looks of it, it looks like the stock steering knuckles would hit as well. Has anyone found a way around this? Has anyone tried the inner pushrod mount and Dremel'd off the outer mount?
02-03-2013, 10:24 PM
#4082
yeah not sure that is going to work here as that will also lower the ride height. we run on a track with asphalt banked turns so ride heights tend to be high here.
02-04-2013, 12:27 AM
#4085
Instructions say to put it in the other way...but it doesn't really matter.
02-04-2013, 12:59 AM
#4087
We've found it often feels notchy when it rubs against the upper cover. Flipping it around will probably still feel notchy. If you are using oil in the diff you may need to sand the flat side some to make it thinner where the cover bolts on. On mine I switched to running AE black grease so I think the seal isn't needed any more so I took it off and the diff no longer rubs. Alternatively you can sand a bit at the top cover to make it clear the diff gear better but given that you have the aluminum one you probably don't want to do that...I know I wouldn't want to.
02-04-2013, 01:06 AM
#4088
We've found it often feels notchy when it rubs against the upper cover. Flipping it around will probably still feel notchy. If you are using oil in the diff you may need to sand the flat side some to make it thinner where the cover bolts on. On mine I switched to running AE black grease so I think the seal isn't needed any more so I took it off and the diff no longer rubs. Alternatively you can sand a bit at the top cover to make it clear the diff gear better but given that you have the aluminum one you probably don't want to do that...I know I wouldn't want to.
02-04-2013, 01:48 AM
#4089
When I gave a crap about the FGX , I used TRG knuckles and made my own carbon sheet extensions. I made the ballstud distance to the kingpin = to that of the stock knuckle..... They worked a treat and no more pi$$ weak 8x5 bearings and slop .....
02-04-2013, 10:50 AM
#4090
I did that too only instead of extending the TRG CF pieces I cut my own with a Dremel.
02-04-2013, 03:37 PM
#4092
Notchy? Get a new set of bearing carriers for the diff. The ones in the kits seriously are not good at all and make the bearings wobble side to side. Get the set for the Zero S. If all is seated right, there is just a little play between the bulkheads when all is assembled. If not, the whole assembly binds up.
02-04-2013, 07:57 PM
#4093
Notchy? Get a new set of bearing carriers for the diff. The ones in the kits seriously are not good at all and make the bearings wobble side to side. Get the set for the Zero S. If all is seated right, there is just a little play between the bulkheads when all is assembled. If not, the whole assembly binds up.
02-04-2013, 08:01 PM
#4094
Notchy? Get a new set of bearing carriers for the diff. The ones in the kits seriously are not good at all and make the bearings wobble side to side. Get the set for the Zero S. If all is seated right, there is just a little play between the bulkheads when all is assembled. If not, the whole assembly binds up.
