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samd 13-02-2009 09:35 AM

Ball joints
 
Anyone else had trouble with the kit ball joints wearing fast and needing washers on/under some of them to stop them popping out.
Has anyone changed the kit ones for something better?

Cooper 13-02-2009 11:23 AM

front top I changed with Losi ones from a 1/8th scale
I *think* the ones from the steering.

timmy121 13-02-2009 11:58 AM

one side of the ball cup is larger to let you push the ball in easy, it explains this better then i can in the first couple of pages of the manual, maybe if you turn the ball joint over it will help to stop the ball joint popping off

niggs98 13-02-2009 06:01 PM

as pete says the ball joints are directional so make sure they are the correct way around. as a hint/tip tho boil all the ball joints for 20 mins then drop them straight into a tub of penatrating oil (i used wd40 sprayed into a jam jar) then leave them over night to soak. i did this and have found the joints to be stronger in all conditions (especially cold) and last longer in terms of wear ;)

blitzboy 13-02-2009 06:16 PM

ay up dutch boy you tried thats set i gave you yet ,,,,, mmmmmmm loads more strenght :p

niggs98 13-02-2009 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzboy (Post 208699)
ay up dutch boy you tried thats set i gave you yet ,,,,, mmmmmmm loads more strenght :p

havent had a chance yet but will do soon m8 ;)

Alfonzo 14-02-2009 12:24 AM

Oi, blitzboy - is The Punchbowl still open in Spalding? Been a few years since I was in that neck of the woods, but I remember it being pretty 'interesting' shall we say?

Sorry to hijack the thread..

blitzboy 14-02-2009 01:32 AM

hahahaahaha yes mate is still alive scary really i remember those days mate , weird to think its still going eh

Nolan BJ4WE 14-02-2009 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfonzo (Post 208836)
Oi, blitzboy - is The Punchbowl still open in Spalding? Been a few years since I was in that neck of the woods, but I remember it being pretty 'interesting' shall we say?

Sorry to hijack the thread..

Yip the punchbowl is still open - and still very 'interesting'....or so I have been told....:p


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