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ckblood05 05-17-2011 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9125069)
Here are a couple pics. The wheels are perfectly straight when sitting normal. Sorry they are fuzzy my phone sucks.

wow, i see what you mean. thats weird. are the turnbuckles on right, or broke? can you push down slowly on the truck and see where or what is causing the wheels to do that?

FLATLINE XTR 05-17-2011 11:53 AM

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Look like the tie rods. It looks like it is cause they are not on top. They are behind the wheel that they pull the backs together and that forces the fronts out. How do I correct this?
Actually how is your maxx set up to this?

ckblood05 05-17-2011 12:42 PM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9125263)
Look like the tie rods. It looks like it is cause they are not on top. They are behind the wheel that they pull the backs together and that forces the fronts out. How do I correct this?
Actually how is your maxx set up to this?

mine are the same way. i got rpm arms and bearing carriers up front, but stock in the rear. my tie rods are behind the wheels also. when i compress my suspension the wheels just go in at the top. but they dont move outwards like yours. could you make a video maybe of you compressing the suspension and watching the wheels?

ckblood05 05-17-2011 12:47 PM

i wonder if your tie rods are to short or need adjusted? its like when you compress your suspension the tie rods are pulling the wheels in at the rear of them.

FLATLINE XTR 05-18-2011 07:53 AM

That is what's happening. Can you take a pic of yours of both points that the tie rod attaches to. That way I can see what yours looks like exactly. Thanks.

ckblood05 05-18-2011 09:10 AM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9129708)
That is what's happening. Can you take a pic of yours of both points that the tie rod attaches to. That way I can see what yours looks like exactly. Thanks.

sure. give me a few minutes.

ckblood05 05-18-2011 09:20 AM

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ok, 2 of the pics are the front with my rpm arms and knuckles. and the other 2 are of the rear stock arms and knuckles. sorry kinda dirty,lol. i noticed you got the older knuckles. but still, your wheels shouldnt do that.

gatorssc 05-18-2011 03:52 PM

What you are experiencing is called bump steer. Try mounting the turnbuckle to bottom of the carrier instead of the top.

FLATLINE XTR 05-19-2011 09:06 AM

Wont doing that make it worse?

ckblood05 05-19-2011 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9135201)
Wont doing that make it worse?

i was actually gong to say try that also. you can try it and see if it helps. just put the tie rod end on the lower part of the knuckle.

bonvo 05-19-2011 11:43 AM

right on a thread i can get into. i have 2 tmaxxes one was originally a pro .15 that i converted to a 2.5r RRP steel spur gear hi tech steering servo wheelie bar and a few bodies the other is a stock pro .15

gatorssc 05-19-2011 02:54 PM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9135201)
Wont doing that make it worse?

I seam to remember reading a thread somewhere that said the turnbuckles should be parallel with the arms, its worth a try.

FLATLINE XTR 05-20-2011 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by ckblood05 (Post 9135379)
i was actually gong to say try that also. you can try it and see if it helps. just put the tie rod end on the lower part of the knuckle.

Ooooooooo ok put on the under side! I got it now. I was thinking there was another place on the frame to put the tie rod on. Ok I can try that then I will post again.

ckblood05 05-20-2011 10:22 AM


Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR (Post 9140523)
Ooooooooo ok put on the under side! I got it now. I was thinking there was another place on the frame to put the tie rod on. Ok I can try that then I will post again.

lol, yeaaaaa. ;) let us know if it helps.

bonvo 05-20-2011 05:15 PM

so whats everyones favorite upgrades for the t maxx? mine is replace the steering servo with something like a hi tech the stock one is a joke


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