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04-06-2005, 07:15 AM
#1546
Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by DougC
I will be running 28mm foams on my 05, so as instructed in the manual, I trimmed the shock mounts off of the rear arms. With the shocks mounted in the outer holes, the wheels rub the shock ball joints as the suspension begins to compress. They rub to the point of binding things up. What do I need to do to correct this? Do I need to move the shocks to the inner holes (this goes against the manual and the posted team driver setups)? What options do I have to take care of this situation? Thanks for any help.
I will be running 28mm foams on my 05, so as instructed in the manual, I trimmed the shock mounts off of the rear arms. With the shocks mounted in the outer holes, the wheels rub the shock ball joints as the suspension begins to compress. They rub to the point of binding things up. What do I need to do to correct this? Do I need to move the shocks to the inner holes (this goes against the manual and the posted team driver setups)? What options do I have to take care of this situation? Thanks for any help.
04-06-2005, 07:18 AM
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Re: Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by dr_hfuhuhurr
Remove a bit more...
Remove a bit more...
04-06-2005, 07:22 AM
#1548
Re: Re: Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
I'll have to look when I get home tonight to be sure, but I think it's already pretty close rear hub right now.
Originally posted by wannabee
You can't remove too much or else the shock retainer will hit the rear hub and bind the whole rear end up....
You can't remove too much or else the shock retainer will hit the rear hub and bind the whole rear end up....
04-06-2005, 07:42 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by DougC
I'll have to look when I get home tonight to be sure, but I think it's already pretty close rear hub right now.
I'll have to look when I get home tonight to be sure, but I think it's already pretty close rear hub right now.
KE
04-06-2005, 08:14 AM
#1551
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by wannabee
I found out the hard way!! One thing you can do is spin the retainer to where the split in it is the side against the hub...Other than that the car is stupid dialed!!
KE
I found out the hard way!! One thing you can do is spin the retainer to where the split in it is the side against the hub...Other than that the car is stupid dialed!!
KE
04-06-2005, 08:19 AM
#1552
Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by DougC
I will be running 28mm foams on my 05, so as instructed in the manual, I trimmed the shock mounts off of the rear arms. With the shocks mounted in the outer holes, the wheels rub the shock ball joints as the suspension begins to compress. They rub to the point of binding things up. What do I need to do to correct this? Do I need to move the shocks to the inner holes (this goes against the manual and the posted team driver setups)? What options do I have to take care of this situation? Thanks for any help.
I will be running 28mm foams on my 05, so as instructed in the manual, I trimmed the shock mounts off of the rear arms. With the shocks mounted in the outer holes, the wheels rub the shock ball joints as the suspension begins to compress. They rub to the point of binding things up. What do I need to do to correct this? Do I need to move the shocks to the inner holes (this goes against the manual and the posted team driver setups)? What options do I have to take care of this situation? Thanks for any help.
Tim
04-06-2005, 08:42 AM
#1554
Originally posted by acutts
I got the last one that stormer hobbies had
They are out of stock everywhere ..... don't know if they make them anaymore ...! While I was looking apparently Tamiya also make one but never found one either ...!
I got the last one that stormer hobbies had
They are out of stock everywhere ..... don't know if they make them anaymore ...! While I was looking apparently Tamiya also make one but never found one either ...!
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...rodID=RDERP600
04-06-2005, 08:47 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Need help. FK05 shock ball joints rubbing wheels.
Originally posted by DougC
Is that what you ended up doing or did you switch mounting holes?
Is that what you ended up doing or did you switch mounting holes?
If you are worried about this just put them on the inside and tune around that.
Good luck!
KE
04-06-2005, 08:47 AM
#1556
Originally posted by KMW
Horizon Hobby is a RIDE distributor and usually has them in stock:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...rodID=RDERP600
Horizon Hobby is a RIDE distributor and usually has them in stock:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...rodID=RDERP600
04-06-2005, 11:23 AM
#1557
Originally posted by John Fontaine
What? Like on the RDX where the shocks face the front of the car? RDX does that because the use the same geometry on all 4 corners... Xray does not...I'm very suprized you could do this and it's the first I have heard about it.
John
btw - I was talking rear shocks. What shocks did you flip?? Front or Rear?
What? Like on the RDX where the shocks face the front of the car? RDX does that because the use the same geometry on all 4 corners... Xray does not...I'm very suprized you could do this and it's the first I have heard about it.
John
btw - I was talking rear shocks. What shocks did you flip?? Front or Rear?
04-06-2005, 11:38 AM
#1558
Interesting Jon... Never seen that before. I would think that would cause the shock angle to be severe and cause binding. What's the reason for having the shock like that??
BTW - Nice chassis and cells, and you're missing a receiver in that picture...you can't race like that
BTW - Nice chassis and cells, and you're missing a receiver in that picture...you can't race like that
04-06-2005, 11:57 AM
#1559
Originally posted by John Fontaine
Interesting Jon... Never seen that before. I would think that would cause the shock angle to be severe and cause binding. What's the reason for having the shock like that??
BTW - Nice chassis and cells, and you're missing a receiver in that picture...you can't race like that
Interesting Jon... Never seen that before. I would think that would cause the shock angle to be severe and cause binding. What's the reason for having the shock like that??
BTW - Nice chassis and cells, and you're missing a receiver in that picture...you can't race like that
Ill show you another pic of it finished. 
Ya it seemed weird to me at first, but the guys at my LHS seem to run wheel with it, so i am gonna try it.
Jon
04-06-2005, 12:04 PM
#1560
Originally posted by JDXray
Ya i put the rear shock on the other side of the shock tower like the RDX. I have seen alot of guys do it before. Here is a pic, not sure if you can see it from that angle, if not ill get another.
Ya i put the rear shock on the other side of the shock tower like the RDX. I have seen alot of guys do it before. Here is a pic, not sure if you can see it from that angle, if not ill get another.
I have the exact same car as you and am curious
