Originally Posted by
LiqrSicc
Looks like everybody is having an easy build. I must be unlucky. I received my kit from A-Main last Friday and started on it right away. First, one of the CVA couplers was bored out smaller than normal and wouldnt fit the pin. Whatever, I ordered the CVA rebuild kit which got here today. The new coupler fits fine. Second, the motor mount holes are too far out. The holes on my 2200kv are 25mm whichever way. The motor mount is of by about .5 of a mm. Just enough so the screws wont screw into the motor straight. To top it off I'm missing the wheel nuts.
The seals were intact when I received the package. All the plastic bags were sealed as well. Not to happy about it but I guess I'll just have to email AE and see what they can do.
Wow...
sorry to hear about your issues with the build. I would
tell AE about all of it and I'm pretty sure that they'll take care of you. As for the motor mount...I've seen a couple people complaining that Castle/Neu motors won't fit...
they WILL regardless of what your experience thus far might tell you. 2 things to check though.
First...the motor pad is too big. You need to trim it down to fit into the divot in the chassis below the motor area. I also had to remove a bit more near the front of that divot...no biggie.
Second...to mount up the motor it is not necessary to have the set screws exactly parallel. It'll still work...mine does. Try putting the screws (and ballstud washers) loosely into the motor first, then fit the motor into the mount. I actually wound up mounting the mount and diff first and putting the motor in afterwards. It's a LOT easier out of the vehicle!