turnbuckles...

[kaylon]

Does anyone else get frustrated by the turnbuckles popping off all the time when you are trying to adjust them...

Is there a fix for this issue? I'm sure I can't be the only one this happens too...

J

[av4625]

for 410 ae bell studs and the long rpm ball cups
for 210 ae sc10 ball studs and cups and hobao turnbuckles

[Belsten]

There's a helpful guide on the durago site

Slightly ream the ballcups and lightly grease the thread on the turnbuckles and you shouldnt have any more problems

[wacattack]

All you need to do is put an Allen key that fits the ball stud in either end of the cup then adjust as much as you wish, they never pop off when you do this

[Aran]

after building them following this guide its helped stop them popping off.

although it's good to stop you crashing.

[mattr]

I've just converted a car from standard to HD ballcups and tried running a dribble of graphite lube (its actually lock lubricant) into each cup before i threaded the turnbuckle in.
It was possible to run the turnbuckle all the way into the new cup (and cut the thread) just using fingers. The one or two i tested were easy to adjust, no popping off at all. Now the carrier has evaporated/dried, they still adjust fine (no popping), but no longer adjustable by hand! Need a turnbuckle spanner. (as it should do)

For the ones i finally ended up fitting to the car, I also heated the HD cups up (hot water) before i popped them on, they were easier to fit, and once cooled, a much tighter fit than the ones i tried doing with the cups at room temperature. At least, they are significantly harder to pop off.

I'm actually running another car with the Associated/RPM mod. as well.
Will see how the "all the tweaks" car compares to the "give up and use someone else's parts" car, once i've had a chance to them both.