Tie Rods

[Gumpi]

Hey guys.

I got a new Savage SS kit on the w/e and it ROCKS.
I got to the point where i had to install the front and back tie rods and man oh man did i struggle. Those bad boys are tight. My fingers are in pain
I feel like i didnt do a proper job on them. Do you have any suggestions on how to set them up correctly

 

[easyesavagex]

I had the same issue when replacing my broken/worn out tie rods. Luckley i was able to compare the new ones with the old ones. When i tryed to eyeball them i had Savage all out of wack!

 

[Judicator]

http://cgi.ebay.com/RPM-70950-MONST...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

That will do the job for you(setting wise). As for them being tight I have no tricks really =(

 

[frddyj]

congrats on that new SS kit Gumpi bobang

 

[Larsenracing]

Congrats on the new purchase you will love it.

Take a look at Juds link, That will work wonders. There is also a how to somewhere on what these number should be.

 

[xtremsavage]

Congrats on the new addition to your rc family. When I was setting mine up, I used the measurements in the instructions and used a digital caliper to set them. Try that and see how it works. Also, when I did mine, I used a set of vise-grips on the rod and pliers on the plastic end and treaded them on that way. It worked pretty good for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RPM-70950-MONST...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

That will do the job for you(setting wise). As for them being tight I have no tricks really =(

Jud, he was talking about the tie-rods, which would affect toe angle not camber. But that would be good for setting up your camber for racing to help get the truck dialed in more.

 

[Bankrupter]

Congrats on the new addition to your rc family. When I was setting mine up, I used the measurements in the instructions and used a digital caliper to set them. Try that and see how it works. Also, when I did mine, I used a set of vise-grips on the rod and pliers on the plastic end and treaded them on that way. It worked pretty good for me.




Jud, he was talking about the tie-rods, which would affect toe angle not camber. But that would be good for setting up your camber for racing to help get the truck dialed in more.

All +1 :resp: I have gone as far to chuck the end link in a drill set on low speed Hi torque with vice grips holding the shaft... (power building)

 

[Larsenracing]

LOL Funny Xtrem I didn't even thing about that it was toe angle, Duuuuu.

 

[whipnet]

The Integy ti-nitride hex wrenches slide perfectly through the eyelet. That and some craftsman midget wrenches make it snap to assemble or adjust. No fingers.

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