Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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
Sorry for the bad quality pics lol

RE: Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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.

Regards
Nick

RE: Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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.

JK

RE: Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

Jamie are you on the jespares forum in the uk aswell? :)

RE: Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

Now I am lol how come??
JK

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.

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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.

jk

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

Sounds good.

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

could you just limit the droop?

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

yea i will try that

JK

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.

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.

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

I was actually the first to recommend the droop reduction, but whatever.

RE: Hyper 8 Wheel Rubbing Problem!
 

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

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.

Ed M.

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


JK