Turnbuckles

[Chris D]

Hello Savage Universe !

Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! Just wanted to ask for turnbuckle recommendations I have I believe Lunsford turnbuckles but they seem to pop off after a few jumps on my savage flux.

I certainly don’t mind popping them back on but wanted to ask if anyone has any recommendations to replace them ? It’s all of them seem to pop off not just one or two. So any help is appreciated

Take care

 

[xtremsavage]

The plastic rod ends are popping off the ball? If that's the case, place a washer large enough to stop the rod end from coming off. Just make sure it's not too big to interfere with any movement. Been doin that for a while now when I started havin the same problem with the stock ones.

 

[rcnut14]

yes the washer trick works very well

I use RPM rod ends as well, they tend to pop off a lot less and they flex more so they don't break as often.

 

[Wolfie1]

I have tried a few different ideas for this, gpm ones just snap, integy alloy ones hold up very well but eventually stretch and snap, but oe with a washer is the best

 

[Chris D]

Thank you everyone for the pointers I bought the Lunsford punishers almost 20 years ago for my S25 Savy.
Never really had a problem with them until now with all the brushless power under the hood lol. I just popped on the originals back on with the Lunsford ball doo hickeys and ready to do some jumps !

 

[Chris D]

The plastic rod ends are popping off the ball? If that's the case, place a washer large enough to stop the rod end from coming off. Just make sure it's not too big to interfere with any movement. Been doin that for a while now when I started havin the same problem with the stock ones.

Thanks for the pointer ! I did the washer trick and bashed the heck out of the savvy today got a few 30 ft jumps in only minimal breakage. One pin on my dog bones loosened up a little and only a couple turn buckles came off in the front. I didn’t do the washer trick on the front I had to run the thing and not wrench all day lol must ran at least an hour today so all in all very pleased !

 

[xtremsavage]

Glad to hear it worked for you.

 

[olds97_lss]

Probably just time for some new ends. They wear/stretch over time. Could also remove the rear ones and get integy rear axle carriers. One of the few parts integy makes that hold up to abuse.

It's what I run on my flux hp and what I ran on my X when I had it:

I don't use the c-clip/pin they include though. I use a 4mm bolt that was long so the part that rides in the arm/carrier is unthreaded, then I cut it to fit with the nut on it.