Evo wobbly wheel fix!
Ok, after seeing somebody post about the wobbly wheel fixed, I figured I would write a small tutorial explaining a good way I found a while back on a different website, you'll need the following.
screwdriver (xmods one will do fine) lug wrench (for removing your wheels) 1 small length of wire. Brass tubing (optional, read on) C.A Glue Alright, basically, we are going to insert a small piece of wire into the back of your xmod wheel/knuckle assembly, and that's going to reduce the wobble/play of the wheels. First up, you'll want to take your xmod Evolution chassis (duh!) http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1025.jpg Now, point your eyes towards a wheel! http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1024.jpg Remove the wheel.. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1017.jpg Now you're going to want to remove your brake disk cover, like so... unscrew the screw that's holding it in place.. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1018.jpg Now take your screwdriver and pry the little catch until the cover breaks free. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1019.jpg Remove the cover and you'll have this... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1020.jpg Pull out the axle shaft...and the bushing that's inside... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1021.jpg Now take your screwdriver, and coil a piece of thin hobby/craft wire around your xmods screwdriver once, and trim it, http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1029.jpg now CA glue it in place and it should look something like this, make sure it is flat against the back lip of the piece. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1031.jpg reassemble the wheel assembly, check for any binding/friction ,and move on to the other 3 wheels. Here's a bonus mod that I found improves the play in the wheel in the same way... used with the mod above, improves it very much. I found a piece of brass rod that fits around the axle shaft holder, and cut small washers with the dremel http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1026.jpg I placed these over the axle carrier like so.. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/dscn1027.jpg And there you have it, 2 great ways to reduce the play in your xmod Evolution wheels! |
This is one of the best tutorials I've seen yet! I'll give it a go once I have at least one of my two 'dead' Evos built back up :)
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Thankyou! Once I get a little further with my project I'll be writing a few, more detailed tutorials for everyone, this one was just a quick one I whipped up for somebody asking about the wheel wobble in another thread. :)
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thats a nice tutorial :nod:
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That is an excellent tutorial. Those are by far the highest quality and clearest pictures I have seen in any tut! BTW you really need to do a cleaning job! That's a ton of dirt and crud around that gear cover!
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great tut man, keep it up:bigwink: :nod:
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VERY NICE!
10 stars for sure! Iv done this before but best tut Iv seen on it! |
Thanks all, appreciated comments!
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Besides, it's only around the gear cover, it's clean as a whistle on the inside. |
This thread is slipping, any chance it could be a sticky ? :)
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i used to rally my xmod. I had a problem with the suspension always creaking on landings, and wearing out the parts, so i stopped rallying.
do you have that problem with your rally car? |
isn't rally cars in dirt? and hits jumps and that stuff? Sorry if this is a stupit question lol.
Anyway Great Tut. |
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TIGHTAN:rr: |
This is a really nice tutorial. Cheers to Joe. It really helps with the new evos.
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Thanks guys.
Something else I noticed too, when I'm running gen1 wheels, with the first mod, I get almost no wheel wobble! :o |
Good tut and great pics. Thanks!
But what's up with that green surface the chassis is on? Looks like you love using superglue, hehehe.... |
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