rc 18t dog bone help
 

my dog bones are getting narrower on the top why is this? i think i am going to send them to team asociated to look at. (rc 18t)

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Hi,

It looks like one of the front dog bones. Check the springs in the outdrives. Make sure they are not pushing too hard aginst the dogbone. They could be pushing the outer end into the axle cup harder than it needs too. Also, is there alot of dirt build up in there? Any sand or dirt would make things wear out quicker, like rubbing it with sand paper.
I noticed you are running a Mamba as well. That will also help things to wear out quicker ;)
The dogbone you have is soft aluminum, and it is rubbing against hardened steel. its going to loose the fight eventually.

the springs are stock (team addition) and no sand gets in allot, but i run inside dirt tracks and out side.

reading from your signature it seems you have a mamba. It just looks like wear and tear from having soooooooooooooooo much speed. It's probably just wear and tear. Just pick up some new ones.

thats what i was thinking to buy new ones, once these cak out i will buy more.


another thing the metal "dust" from the dogbones rilly messed my barings up so is it worth it to clean them and re lube them or buy new rubber sealed ones?

just buy the mip steel cvd's and your problem is solved! i had the alum. cvd's and they snapped like a twig!!

try this.
 

The tamiya aw grease will prolonge the wear on this bones.

i will give that a try.


never heard of that product. i am assuming i can find it pritty much anywere (hobbie shop). but is it for boat, heli, car. that will narrow my serch. thanks!

yep
 

That Stuff is made by tamiya and is called anti wear grease.Tamiya calls for it in there kits when building.