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Old 05-17-2011 | 11:12 AM
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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?
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Old 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?
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Old 05-17-2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR
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?
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Old 05-17-2011 | 12:47 PM
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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.
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Old 05-18-2011 | 07:53 AM
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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.
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Old 05-18-2011 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR
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.
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Old 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.
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Old 05-18-2011 | 03:52 PM
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What you are experiencing is called bump steer. Try mounting the turnbuckle to bottom of the carrier instead of the top.
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Old 05-19-2011 | 09:06 AM
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Wont doing that make it worse?
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Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR
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.
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Old 05-19-2011 | 11:43 AM
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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
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Old 05-19-2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR
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.
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Old 05-20-2011 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ckblood05
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.
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Old 05-20-2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by FLATLINE XTR
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.
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Old 05-20-2011 | 05:15 PM
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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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