Just get the newer versions of the ball cups from Durango and it should now be fine as they have made the whole where the turnbuckle screws in slightly smaller which stops it from jumping threads.

Correct as you need ball studs that have a 3mm thread like Schumacher, HPI and the ones from Associated for the TC5. Trouble is the ball diameter are then different as I stated in an earlier post.

Has anybody had any problems with the small ball joints ( servo link and roll bar ) splitting ? About half of mine (NEW 2010 spec) have split and the rest are showing stress marks :( Can anybody tell me a substitute that can be used ? part no's would be great. :)
All the other ball joints look good :thumbsup:

Yes, I had this prolem as well. I just built up a 2010 spec kit and ran into the same thing. I even tried reaming out the hole and they were still splitting open on me. Luckily I had some spares from an R kit.

I think the 2010 spec kit has better ends than the R kit for stiffness, however. You can even adjust the turnbuckle on the car, but I still haven't narrowed out the possibility that I will have to get some nitride balls from AE and those extra heavy duty LOSI ends.

Finding that the ball cups pop off on the 410R when I'm adjusting the turnbuckles.

Anyone else have this problem?

Yes I had the same problem with mine, it had it's first outing today and I was very impressed with it

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me too and loads of others
fitted schumacher balls and losi rod ends now works spot on.
i copied what a few other people had done

Hi,

What are the part number for the Losi bits?

Seen HPI and RPM mentioned too.

did you grease the thread before putting them into the ball ends? just a thought
Your car did look good ian, and drove real nice

They were already built as I got the car, new but built. I'm tempted to strip them down and re-grease / check!

I also use Schumacher balls and Losi rods (Losi A6016) they dont come off now!!

Don't suppose you know the part number? .May try and get some Core RC ones.

Have people changed them on the steering arms too?

Schumacher ball studs and Losi HD (white) ends and have had no problems after that. In fact found that the XX4 Lunsford turnbuckles work as great replacements for the Durango and are much cheaper! I have only done the camber links not the steering links.

Part number of the Schumacher balls do you mean? I had some U2722 left and the Losi ends A6016, I have only changed the steering ones as for me there the only ones that have come off.....

Got the prob with all of them, but going to strip down and grease and recheck in the mean time.

i had the problem with all of them too
i used the losa6016 ball cups and sorry don't know the schumacher number got them loose

I'm using Losi HD cups, and AE TC5 balls, (silver, and black), and have seen a definate improvement in performance, as well as durability. No stripping, no flex, no popping off. It's what the 410 is meant to be, now. I set the track record the first race after the upgrade. :)

Fabs suggested using Kyosho 97021H hard ball cup set, i am yet to get mine, will let you guys know how gud they are.

im using rpm ball cups long ones and schumacher ball studs


im trying to find a cheaper replacement for the turnbuckles

anybody know of any part numbers


thanks colin

Kyosho ones are a no go!!!!