Originally Posted by
CoyoteSlash
Now i'm running a little lost. Are you saying the RSspec Sc10 has this bearing crush problem too?
No. The RS spec pieces use a c clip on the axle for thrust. When you tension the wheel nut down, it puts the inner race into crush, which is no problem.
The Proline piece has no crush bearing (because of the hinge pin location) and works fine as long as you know that and tighten up the wheel nut very carefully. It is harder on bearings.
Doing a pure AE swap from RSspec will bring it to Zero offset won't it? That's how the RS RtR is at my shop right now? I was under the assumption that the SC10RS was zero offset and all's well. (assuming from visually expecting it myself.)
I think i'm missing something.
That's right.
If you use Hazard wheels, the RS stuff is fine and bolts right on. I have a years worth of Rulux wheels and tires so I need the axles to be longer so I can space them out.
The only thing wrong with the AE RS stuff is the axle is too short if you are trying to space it. And the plastic hex is kind of lame.
The only thing wrong with the Proline stuff is the axle has no way to control crush when you tighten it down, and as a result, it's kind of hard on bearings.
Why proline can't machine a notch in their axle for the c clip is beyond me. Why AE doesn't make longer axles is also beyond me. Both of those two running changes would make two perfect products, but between now and then we have to pick our poison.