Clod lower link mounting?

darius · Aug 2, 2006

Next question, how are you guy's mounting you're lower link's? Pic's please. I already have mine as a roller and seem's to work fine, but just wondering what is used to attach you're lower link's.

smr4runner · Aug 2, 2006

My lower links are connect via the axle tube brace.
Mine is setup using 3X16MM screws and 3MM loc nut to connect the links to the axle brace. You will need to drill throw the upper hole to fit the slightly larger screw.
Mike

H3RESQ · Aug 2, 2006

I used same location.

darius · Aug 3, 2006

so are you're bolt's going through side to side or up and down? when I had mine underneath they seemed to bind too soon under droop, so mine are mounted on top of the trusses and I had to get fancy with the servo mounting.

smr4runner · Aug 3, 2006

The bolt is going in the side where the axle brace connects to the knuckle.
Here's a closer look.

H3RESQ · Aug 3, 2006

smr4runner said:
The bolt is going in the side where the axle brace connects to the knuckle.
Here's a closer look.

Damn, I want your camera. I was going to take photo,s saw this and figured why waste my time! He could also use cone washers to get a little less bind.

smr4runner · Aug 3, 2006

He he. Thanks
I didn't know my rig was that dirty till I loaded the pics on my puter.
Damn eyes must be going bad.

:redneck:

darius · Aug 3, 2006

I had the same thought, but I am using some traxxas 112mm control arm's that I got at the local hobby shop. mounting them there would shorten my wheelbase even more, right now I'm at 14 3/4, and don't wanna be shorter. It's only a roller right now, but seem's to work fine.

Todd1803 · Aug 3, 2006

Darius - Can you post a pic of your setup? What size tires are you running with the 14+" wheelbase?

H3RESQ · Aug 3, 2006

darius said:
I had the same thought, but I am using some traxxas 112mm control arm's that I got at the local hobby shop. mounting them there would shorten my wheelbase even more, right now I'm at 14 3/4, and don't wanna be shorter. It's only a roller right now, but seem's to work fine.

You can build new links for about $20 bucks proobably less. It's very simple.

darius · Aug 4, 2006

I know but I alrady have about $40 tied up in the one's I have, so I'll use them to start, this is my first crawler. I still need another servo, battery, and reciever. I've got stock clod tires and shock's right now, I know they suck, but I just wanna get it moving and upgrade later.