Xray NT1
#3001
Tech Apprentice
are the new steering knuckles out yet..if so, where can we order?
#3002
what is up with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts# 337252? i cant seem to thread these things in straight for my life!! and im afraid to thread them all the way in crooked because it might split the Composite Upright...i have seen that others are having problems with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts and the Pivot balls as well...any suggestions as to how to get these to go in straight? im not gonna even mess with the blue threadlock until i can get this right!!
#3003
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
what is up with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts# 337252? i cant seem to thread these things in straight for my life!! and im afraid to thread them all the way in crooked because it might split the Composite Upright...i have seen that others are having problems with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts and the Pivot balls as well...any suggestions as to how to get these to go in straight? im not gonna even mess with the blue threadlock until i can get this right!!
I found that wraping some masking tape on the allen driver that you are using to tighten the nut, just enough back (3-4mm) that allows it to hold the nut properly helps. This also helps you to put some downforce when tightening them, which helps it to catch.
Once you catch about 2 threads, you can then put a few drops of locktite and finish tightening it in.
Hope this helps.
#3005
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
Sorry, I meant threadlock. (Locktite is a brand) This is actaully recommended by Xary in their user manual. Good qaulity plastic I suppose.
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....g+pivots+balls (scroll down)
#3006
what I've done in the past is let the thread lock(or CA) dry on the aluminum before putting it in the upright. If you turn the aluminum insert/nut counter-clockwise, it will drop down just as the threads pass each other. Then turn the nut into the upright. I start them by hand and I hadn't had any problems.
#3007
Sorry, I meant threadlock. (Locktite is a brand) This is actaully recommended by Xary in their user manual. Good qaulity plastic I suppose.
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....g+pivots+balls (scroll down)
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....g+pivots+balls (scroll down)
edit : yes, we know locktite is a brand of thread locker.
Use a drip of CA on the outside thread ( like rcfoolz said )
Last edited by asw7576; 05-04-2008 at 12:29 PM.
#3009
your not using the CA to clue them in, just to tighten up the treads when you put them in so they don't back out. It is dry and does not bond with the plastic.
#3011
Tech Regular
Anyone have a tip for the screws that hold the front pulley to the front axle? Just had another incident where they came loose causing the pulley to come loose and allowing the belt to scape against the ackerman assembly post. That killed the belt and ended the day (no parts at the trackside shop).
This is the second time I've used locktite to keep the screws in.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rob
This is the second time I've used locktite to keep the screws in.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rob
#3012
what is up with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts# 337252? i cant seem to thread these things in straight for my life!! and im afraid to thread them all the way in crooked because it might split the Composite Upright...i have seen that others are having problems with the Aluminum Adjusting Nuts and the Pivot balls as well...any suggestions as to how to get these to go in straight? im not gonna even mess with the blue threadlock until i can get this right!!
{ -- } (hub)
--- (nut)
l l (index finger)
#3013
I find the easiest way is with no tools to start the threading. Place the aluminum nut on your index finger (like you were getting finger printed by the police). Hold the hub so you are pushing the nut with your index finger into the hub. I find this was the easiest way to apply even presure to the nut which is key. After you get it threaded a little and it looks like it's on even, put a little thread lock (blue) on a few threads that are remain exposed before you tighten it down.
{ -- } (hub)
--- (nut)
l l (index finger)
{ -- } (hub)
--- (nut)
l l (index finger)
It will hold the hex while you are pushing and turning the hex into the threads.
It repels dracula too
#3014
Anyone have a tip for the screws that hold the front pulley to the front axle? Just had another incident where they came loose causing the pulley to come loose and allowing the belt to scape against the ackerman assembly post. That killed the belt and ended the day (no parts at the trackside shop).
This is the second time I've used locktite to keep the screws in.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rob
This is the second time I've used locktite to keep the screws in.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Rob
This is not the recomended way of doing it in the book, but it worked for me when I had them back out.
If you are using the spool/multi-diff, you can use a dab of lock-tite on the aluminum threads on the multi-diff before putting the screw in and then let it dry. this will hold the screw from backing out.
#3015
Tech Elite
iTrader: (31)
Anybody else have a problem with the pillowballs backing out of the arms? I ran mt NT1 all last year and didn't have 1 issue. Now this crops up, and I was told by a respected racer that this problem is well known.. Any other "age" related issues? I DO believe in regular maintanence, but don't replace my arms as part of my schedule. fyi