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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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Old 12-22-2011 | 04:23 PM
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a lot of the time its the hex that is worn out and causing the slop.
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Old 12-22-2011 | 05:11 PM
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Using Xray 808 hubs on both the 2.0 buggy and truggy eliminates a lot of the typical wheel slop, but as previously stated, having some slop on the Losi's is a good thing. BTW-Using shims to try to get rid of some wheel slop will cause you to blow bearings extremely fast.
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Old 12-22-2011 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CaseyP
a lot of the time its the hex that is worn out and causing the slop.


A BIG X2

I wish we had some Fancy 7075 hexes.
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Old 12-22-2011 | 08:41 PM
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Picked up my 10 deg inclined carriers and spindles. Got home and started to put them on and noticed one said 10 deg and the other said 12 deg. New in package. Bummer!!!!
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Old 12-22-2011 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 8T
Picked up my 10 deg inclined carriers and spindles. Got home and started to put them on and noticed one said 10 deg and the other said 12 deg. New in package. Bummer!!!!
That sucks. Call up Horizon or TLR customer service and I'm sure they will take care of it immediately. I've always had them take care of me when any issues arise.
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Old 12-23-2011 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CHOAS
If you are running the 10 deg inclined spindles I was told by Drake the early batches needed to be ground for more travel but the next generation batches were manufactured with the extra throw in them,no grinding needed.
Mabey you have the newer version so if you ground them then you would have additional throw causing the rubbing.

I am just thinking out loud.I have the 10 deg inclined but have not installed them yet.Not sure if I have the old or new version.Don't know how to tell either.
I was modding the stock plastic pieces not the aluminum ones.
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Old 12-23-2011 | 04:10 AM
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[QUOTE=EH Harvs;10071364]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[/

What brand of bearings are you using? I know there have been some bad batches of pro tech bearings. Check the inner big axle bearings to see how sloppy they are on the axle.
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Old 12-23-2011 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MattP
That sucks. Call up Horizon or TLR customer service and I'm sure they will take care of it immediately. I've always had them take care of me when any issues arise.
Yea, i know! The shop i bought them from already ordered another set for me. I've had so few problems with losi parts that an ocaisional blip is no biggie really! Just wanted to race with them tonight to see how they work. I did call Losi and left a message, just in case.
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Old 12-23-2011 | 01:41 PM
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im sure this has been asked many times before but i really dont want to look through 900 pages. I just bought a losi 8t 2.0 what are the required upgrades for the truck. any info would be greatly appreciated
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Old 12-23-2011 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gofast072
im sure this has been asked many times before but i really dont want to look through 900 pages. I just bought a losi 8t 2.0 what are the required upgrades for the truck. any info would be greatly appreciated
None are required, but alum servo horn and servo saver top is pretty good.

V2 Tower
Alum hinge pins holders front and rear
New radio tray
Alum center diff mount
10 degree spindles set for me.

This is what I run and all that I will change.
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Old 12-23-2011 | 01:55 PM
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thanks
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Old 12-24-2011 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 8T
Picked up my 10 deg inclined carriers and spindles. Got home and started to put them on and noticed one said 10 deg and the other said 12 deg. New in package. Bummer!!!!
Put one on one side and the other on the other side and see which way it turns better and then set it up for your track if it's primarly left hand or right hand


Acutally had a problem on my full size race car when the dody shop didn't get the frame straight after an accident. Took it to California Speedway and with the track configuration we ran (road course), it turned left really great. The left side front tire was about 1.5" further aft the the right side front. Sucked turning right but lefts were assume.
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Old 12-24-2011 | 08:51 AM
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I just listed a PILE of losi 2.0 stuff.

Here's a sweet custom body:

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post10076933

Parts lots including 3 hump packs, 8ight starter box with losi 4s lipo, grp engines with pipes, big 8ight clutch lot, vented shock caps, suspension parts..etc

http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post10077362

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Old 12-24-2011 | 08:13 PM
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Where is everyone putting their transponder in the "Gen 3" radio tray? I have the older larger style amb.
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