FS2 Rear suspension binding

[kyoshogit]

I have a 2nd hand FS2 which I haven't yet raced. (meant to be tomorrow....)

When bought, the rear wishbones were different, - only one had the mounting for an anti-roll bar. Since reading recommendations about mounting the shocks on the rear of the wishbones, I've done so, & replaced the wishbones with LA255.
The left driveshaft is now binding badly....presumably on the diff carrier nut. I've tried filing a bit of the d/shaft making contact,- still no use.

Are these the wrong wishbones for an FS2?

[mattb]

you need la272 mate

[kyoshogit]

Originally Posted by mattb

you need la272 mate

Damn. Thanks Matt

[SimonW]

Make sure you have the right inner sus' mounts

[RogerM]

An FS2 should have the aluminium mounts (LAW36 & LAW37).

ALL the rear wishbones have the ARB mount moulded in but it is easy to snap this off when removing the rear roll bar.

I personally would say your better off running without a rear ARB than trying to use the older style wishbones. I don't run an ARB as part of my standard setup as most tracks in the west midlands region are like the surface of the moon so I can assure you the car can be made to drive very well with out one fitted!

[kyoshogit]

Okaydoke chaps, thanks. On closer inspection I realised that the w/bone without the lug had had one.....snapped off. And I did have an LA272 pack......now on the car.

I've given the car a buzz on a bit of grass, so far reasonable......bit of transmission slippage for a few metres, but brakes ok. The front diff was quite a bit looser than the rear, so tightened a bit. The rear sounds a bit rough, so maybe a rebuild required.

I noticed when first working on the car that the slipper was tightened leaving more than the 14mm measurement in the manual. It's a used car, but not much,- does the slipper wear much if not properly adjusted.....?

I do have spare bits, but didn't want to go gung-ho without having tried the car.