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Old 04-05-2007 | 07:11 AM
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Hi guys I have a problem i think?? well in the picture as you can see when the buggy is of the floor when you turn the wheels the inside of the wheel rubbs on the rear upper arm rod/joint.
Is that meant to happen or not thx JK
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Old 04-05-2007 | 08:03 AM
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Hi Jamie,

There normally quite a tight fit however if its causing you a big problem you could try other wheels. I run a Jammin X1
and the medial pro wheels are too tight it wears the steering ball ends so try other wheels if you can.

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Old 04-05-2007 | 08:05 AM
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Ok thanks well I broke one of the rod ends a few weeks back was off a 1 foot jumps think it got worn down so much it just snapped, ok i will have a look at my other wheels see if there the same thx.

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Old 04-05-2007 | 09:02 AM
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Jamie are you on the jespares forum in the uk aswell?
Old 04-05-2007 | 09:06 AM
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Now I am lol how come??
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Old 04-05-2007 | 12:02 PM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

You need to adjust the droop level, thats what I have to do with my Pro-Line wheels. I got a dremel a couple months ago and I used the sanding drum to take off some of the material on the upper rod, so I'm able to run full droop now.
Old 04-05-2007 | 12:09 PM
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Yea i have slightly dremeld the inside part of the wheel because the a ray starburst wheels are fairly thick but im selling them anyway now, investing in another dish set + there thinner and don't rub.

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Old 04-05-2007 | 12:24 PM
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Sounds good.
Old 04-05-2007 | 02:27 PM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

nah I coulda sworn I saw your Name on it? maybe it was here?

Old 04-05-2007 | 03:19 PM
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could you just limit the droop?
Old 04-05-2007 | 03:20 PM
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yea i will try that

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Old 04-05-2007 | 03:55 PM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

JamieKerr, it is exactly what NIK was refering to. Your droop angle is off. There should be some screws (usually on the lower a-arm) that adjust the droop, what is happening is the suspension is allowed to extend to far, the top a-arm hits the inside of the wheel.
Old 04-05-2007 | 10:25 PM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

Are you running the stock rear up rights that have the bushing in them that get a bunch of play in them quickly? How is your wheel bearing? Just a couple of suggestions.
Old 04-05-2007 | 10:47 PM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

I was actually the first to recommend the droop reduction, but whatever.
Old 04-06-2007 | 02:45 AM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

Hey guys i havr now adjusted the droop screw and now its fine thx for your help.

Old 04-06-2007 | 09:52 AM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

What position is the inner part of the arm mounted at. If high on the shock tower that could cause your problem. If mounted high is there a reason that you need to run the roll center that low? Removing droop helps on smooth tracks, but when things get real bumpy and pot holed you may need all you can get.

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Old 04-06-2007 | 09:57 AM
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Default RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!

Yea its mounted high because where i use it i mainly do jumps and its fairly bumpy but I have noe sorted it thx to you lot, i took a while to fing the droop screw lol


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