396LikesTekno MT410
10-04-2017, 08:10 AM
#1202
Question for you guys; do any of you have rubbing here on the a-arm from the steering hub? I do not get the suspension drop that I have seen elsewhere. Is this normal? The rear drops to the point where the cvd axles practically rest on the a-arms but not even close on the front.
10-04-2017, 10:52 AM
#1203
Tech Rookie
Mine is the same way and bothered me as well - but by the time I had the shocks on, droop screws set, etc - I haven't had any issues with it.
10-04-2017, 12:27 PM
#1204
Tech Initiate
If my truck is off the ground (suspension drooped) they do rub a hair but i took care of that with a tiny file. As soon as you compress the suspension a touch they don't rub anymore and steering is very free.
Not sure if you have your droop screws installed yet but i read that installing them from the bottom means the whole screw head (larger surface area) is resting on the chassis and not just the threaded portion of the screw (installed from the top down as the manual shows).
Not sure if you have your droop screws installed yet but i read that installing them from the bottom means the whole screw head (larger surface area) is resting on the chassis and not just the threaded portion of the screw (installed from the top down as the manual shows).
10-04-2017, 01:21 PM
#1205
If my truck is off the ground (suspension drooped) they do rub a hair but i took care of that with a tiny file. As soon as you compress the suspension a touch they don't rub anymore and steering is very free.
Not sure if you have your droop screws installed yet but i read that installing them from the bottom means the whole screw head (larger surface area) is resting on the chassis and not just the threaded portion of the screw (installed from the top down as the manual shows).
Not sure if you have your droop screws installed yet but i read that installing them from the bottom means the whole screw head (larger surface area) is resting on the chassis and not just the threaded portion of the screw (installed from the top down as the manual shows).
10-04-2017, 01:45 PM
#1206
Tech Initiate
This shouldn't be the case, especially if its sitting level on the ground and turning is binding and forcing your a-arms up. Did you already install your steering stop washers (pg12 of the manual)? Otherwise I'd definitely go through and check to make sure all the washer spacers are installed, collars on bushings face the correct way, etc.
Also important to set the droop screws so that your max a-arm droop is limited by the screw and a-arm and not the shock itself. You do limit your shock length travel/droop a bit to 115mm (or whatever the manual states for front and rear).
Hopefully someone else can chime in if you're still having issues.
Also important to set the droop screws so that your max a-arm droop is limited by the screw and a-arm and not the shock itself. You do limit your shock length travel/droop a bit to 115mm (or whatever the manual states for front and rear).
Hopefully someone else can chime in if you're still having issues.
Last edited by 3500ltz; 10-04-2017 at 01:58 PM.
10-04-2017, 07:33 PM
#1207
Repaired and reinforced a thrashed body. The rear/tailgate was especially bashed and cracked from the wheelie bar hitting. I trimmed off the tailgate. I cut up some Kydex and bolted it in like a bed liner in the rear, and two pieces in the front. Old body is more ready than ever for a beating!
Last edited by chainsaw10; 10-04-2017 at 07:59 PM.
10-04-2017, 11:49 PM
#1208
Tech Initiate
Repaired and reinforced a thrashed body. The rear/tailgate was especially bashed and cracked from the wheelie bar hitting. I trimmed off the tailgate. I cut up some Kydex and bolted it in like a bed liner in the rear, and two pieces in the front. Old body is more ready than ever for a beating!
10-05-2017, 12:54 PM
#1209
Tech Initiate
Curious how everyone's Tbone front bumpers have been working out for durability?? I have the rear w/wheelie bar already and its been great but i was a little skeptical of how the front is mounted and doesn't tie into the middle bumper plastic compression mount like the stock bumper.
I've broken my stock one but it was my own doing, smashed into a 6x6 wood lip sticking out of the ground haha. On the fence whether to grab another stocker or go Tbone?
I've broken my stock one but it was my own doing, smashed into a 6x6 wood lip sticking out of the ground haha. On the fence whether to grab another stocker or go Tbone?
10-05-2017, 02:47 PM
#1210
Curious how everyone's Tbone front bumpers have been working out for durability?? I have the rear w/wheelie bar already and its been great but i was a little skeptical of how the front is mounted and doesn't tie into the middle bumper plastic compression mount like the stock bumper.
I've broken my stock one but it was my own doing, smashed into a 6x6 wood lip sticking out of the ground haha. On the fence whether to grab another stocker or go Tbone?
I've broken my stock one but it was my own doing, smashed into a 6x6 wood lip sticking out of the ground haha. On the fence whether to grab another stocker or go Tbone?
10-05-2017, 10:42 PM
#1212
Tech Initiate
Cool thanks for the feedback guys! I'll likely pick one up and then just take it easy on the bumpers or swap them out when winter comes.
10-06-2017, 09:03 AM
#1213
Would you guys still run this pack? I have about 10 runs on it, I realllly baby it with perfect charging/usage/storage methods. I noticed it was puffed enough to split the hard case right before I took the truck out for a run around the back yard last night.
You can see in the third pic where it's pulled the sticker away from where it used to be stuck, from the slight puffing.
It does still balance out fine.
You can see in the third pic where it's pulled the sticker away from where it used to be stuck, from the slight puffing.
It does still balance out fine.
Pinion gear
10-06-2017, 10:38 AM
#1215
Would you guys still run this pack? I have about 10 runs on it, I realllly baby it with perfect charging/usage/storage methods. I noticed it was puffed enough to split the hard case right before I took the truck out for a run around the back yard last night.
You can see in the third pic where it's pulled the sticker away from where it used to be stuck, from the slight puffing.
It does still balance out fine.
You can see in the third pic where it's pulled the sticker away from where it used to be stuck, from the slight puffing.
It does still balance out fine.
I also currently have a 4s SMC that I bought early spring this year. It puffed within the first couple runs. THATS THE QUICKEST I EVER HAD A LIPO PUFF. First and last time I buy SMC. The day I received it it was unbalanced, I contacted SMC and got attitude/no help.
i still usethe battery all the time though.