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Old 12-22-2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EJ Harvs
I am having a lot of difficulty eliminating wheel slop particularly in the front end.

I have put in new wheel bearings.

I have put in new drive spindles.

I have placed washers on the outsde of the wheel and really done them up tight. Noting that they have been located on the 17mm drive spindles correctly first of course.

The slop is even and in all directions, ie in the direction the wheels turn and the perpendiclar axis.

The slop is not in the suspensions arms, I have checked this whilst investigating the wheel slop, and is not in the steering linkages

I am running two race rollers ( one for a spare car ) and they both have the problem. I admitt they have done some miles now and the issue has recently got worse.

Would the aluminium hubs eliminate this problem or would it be best to replace them with the plastic versions.

You opinions would be appreciated.

John
As stated that's how losi's are , they will get sloppier over time , you can j
Replace your spindle and it will tighten it up but it won't be tight. I make it a habit about every other bearing replacement to replace hubs and spindles .
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