Turnbuckle Tips
08-27-2012, 08:46 PM
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Turnbuckle Tips
Anyone out there have any tips on making turnbuckles last? My savage keeps losing them and i'm really getting sick of buying more. I don't do any hard bashing like jumps and such but keep having my turnbuckles coming off.
Any tips would be greatlyappreciated.
Any tips would be greatlyappreciated.
08-28-2012, 08:49 AM
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buy the RPM rod ends 
the HPI turnbuckles I found to be garbage. The rod ends seem to be made out of too soft of a material and strip out easy.
On my savage I got so sick of the rear turn buckles popping out every 3 mins I got the Integy HD rear hub carriers (yes I said integy)
the HPI turnbuckles I found to be garbage. The rod ends seem to be made out of too soft of a material and strip out easy.
On my savage I got so sick of the rear turn buckles popping out every 3 mins I got the Integy HD rear hub carriers (yes I said integy)
08-28-2012, 10:43 AM
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RE: Turnbuckle Tips
I'll look into changing them out. The stock ones on my Bullet MT and ST hold up great I just keep having this issue with the savage.
Thanks for the suggestion
08-28-2012, 10:46 AM
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ORIGINAL: xDIRTYSOUTHx
I'll look into changing them out. The stock ones on my Bullet MT and ST hold up great I just keep having this issue with the savage.
I'll look into changing them out. The stock ones on my Bullet MT and ST hold up great I just keep having this issue with the savage.
Thanks for the suggestion
weird thing the issue was only on my flux, my Savage X never had an issue.
08-28-2012, 07:41 PM
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RE: Turnbuckle Tips
Get some washers and install them on the bolts that hold the ends on, this will prevent stretched/worn turnbuckle ends from popping off.
08-30-2012, 06:28 AM
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fill the turnbuckle end screw whole with jb weld and drill a new whole. that oughta hold.
fill the turnbuckle end screw whole with jb weld and drill a new whole. that oughta hold.
08-30-2012, 09:23 AM
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The funny thing is, those style turnbuckles, and that washer fix, are exactly what I've been searching for for my old ladys Blitz, those ball cups are horrible! Even when new they popped off regularly, ditching a driveshaft in the process, and with a brand new set straight from HPI, they still do it [&:]
08-30-2012, 09:34 AM
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The funny thing is, those style turnbuckles, and that washer fix, are exactly what I've been searching for for my old ladys Blitz, those ball cups are horrible! Even when new they popped off regularly, ditching a driveshaft in the process, and with a brand new set straight from HPI, they still do it [&:]
The funny thing is, those style turnbuckles, and that washer fix, are exactly what I've been searching for for my old ladys Blitz, those ball cups are horrible! Even when new they popped off regularly, ditching a driveshaft in the process, and with a brand new set straight from HPI, they still do it [&:]
My MT2 lost at least 3 dogbones that way then I started painting them bright colors so I could locate them easier.
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My MT2 lost at least 3 dogbones that way then I started painting them bright colors so I could locate them easier.
My MT2 lost at least 3 dogbones that way then I started painting them bright colors so I could locate them easier.
The ball cups are just way to weak to hold up after the smallest crash. I need to do something soon and make sure it's done right because I'm sick of searching for them all the time.
08-30-2012, 12:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: xDIRTYSOUTHx
Aint that the effing truth. I'm over here thinking I should get some 20lbs fishing line and tie the f**kers to the bumper or something. The bright color paint is a good idea but would hate to have to do that because I know it will look like s**t.
The ball cups are just way to weak to hold up after the smallest crash. I need to do something soon and make sure it's done right because I'm sick of searching for them all the time.
ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM
My MT2 lost at least 3 dogbones that way then I started painting them bright colors so I could locate them easier.
My MT2 lost at least 3 dogbones that way then I started painting them bright colors so I could locate them easier.
The ball cups are just way to weak to hold up after the smallest crash. I need to do something soon and make sure it's done right because I'm sick of searching for them all the time.
those are the balls that have the screws going through the middle
