Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
09-07-2010, 04:56 PM
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Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
Has anyone had trouble with the clutch gear bolt breaking? I atuclly told my son when we built it that this was a weak point and sure enough after a month of running it sheared off.
Are guys drilling out and using bigger stronger ones or is there an aftermarket clutch bell available with a bigger bolt mounting hole ??
Thanks for any info !!! SK.
Are guys drilling out and using bigger stronger ones or is there an aftermarket clutch bell available with a bigger bolt mounting hole ??
Thanks for any info !!! SK.
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
Why are there all the sudden so many posts in the wrong forum. This belongs in the giant scale cars forum, this is the electric offroad forum.
09-07-2010, 11:03 PM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
Some people are using the following 12.9 grade bolt below but I know some drill and tap for an M5 bolt. Or you could get the Turtle Racing clutch system which comes with a bell and M6 bolt (and gear plate and carrier, etc) which upgrades the entire system but the stock pinions and bells are not compatible so you have to use the Turtle Racing ones but it is a heavy duty system.
http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.2427/.f
http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.2427/.f
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
You can also use Vertigo Hex drive that eliminates the bolt all together.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
09-08-2010, 09:34 AM
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umm *** are these guys talking about? this IS the large scale forum
umm *** are these guys talking about? this IS the large scale forum
09-08-2010, 11:37 AM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
ORIGINAL: vertigo performance
You can also use Vertigo Hex drive that eliminates the bolt all together.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
You can also use Vertigo Hex drive that eliminates the bolt all together.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
Is there any issue with using your clutch bell/pinion set up and your enclosed carrier?
I have your clutch bell set up and it didn't work with the DDM alloy carrier. The front of the bell rubbed on the inside of the carrier.
BTW, thanks for the T shirt you sent me with my order a few weeks ago.
09-08-2010, 12:18 PM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
Wicked,
There are no issues at all..
All our products work with our products and also work with any product designed with the stock tolerances..
The ADA designed cover was made with very tight tolerances to allow it to be completely enclosed. In doing so it doesn't work with our bell which was designed previous and was designed with a deeper profile for air movement and to allow the clutch dust to move away from the clutch.
Glad you like the shirt
There are no issues at all..
All our products work with our products and also work with any product designed with the stock tolerances..
The ADA designed cover was made with very tight tolerances to allow it to be completely enclosed. In doing so it doesn't work with our bell which was designed previous and was designed with a deeper profile for air movement and to allow the clutch dust to move away from the clutch.
Glad you like the shirt
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
Clayton,
I have the Integy aluminum carrier on the buggy. will your clutch bell & gear bolt right up to the buggy with this carrier?
thanks for the help !! SK
I have the Integy aluminum carrier on the buggy. will your clutch bell & gear bolt right up to the buggy with this carrier?
thanks for the help !! SK
09-08-2010, 02:09 PM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
skboatman,
It sure will, our clutch bells will work with any carrier.. It is only the one line of covers that are different.. ADA/TGN/DDM and if anyone still has a PowerSlideRacing one on their car as these are all the same.
It sure will, our clutch bells will work with any carrier.. It is only the one line of covers that are different.. ADA/TGN/DDM and if anyone still has a PowerSlideRacing one on their car as these are all the same.
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
ORIGINAL: vertigo performance
You can also use Vertigo Hex drive that eliminates the bolt all together.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
You can also use Vertigo Hex drive that eliminates the bolt all together.
Part of the problem as mentioned is the plastic carrier, you can opt for the optional HPI aluminium carrier or a cover such as
These options are the least expensive correction for the issue you are having.
hey vertigo guys just out of curiosity what grade steel are you using to make the new clutchbell out of ? are you making the entire clutchbell from 12.9 grade steel aswell or not ?
09-10-2010, 08:28 AM
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This is not good, you know what "Laust" means in norwegian where i come from, Vertigo Performance? It means loose or wiggly
I am sure this is a good -and not wiggly- product Looks very solid.
I am sure this is a good -and not wiggly- product
Looks very solid.
09-10-2010, 09:25 AM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
SPL,
Grades such as 10.9 and 12.9 are used when describing a bolts integrity, these numbers aren't used in describing a piece of steel such as we would use for a clutch bell.
Although it is important to know what kind of bolt you are putting in your car grades of steel being revealed for the RC application is mostly a marketing strategy than a necessity.
I cannot release information pertaining to the steel we use, we prefer to keep some information confidential. I believe that after 9 years in business we are able to market our products based on our reputation of producing reliable products not to mention we don't need to baffle the consumer with numbers the majority don't understand
Lars, LOL!!
The word Laust came from the name Lausten.. This is the last name of the gentleman who we partnered with to design our clutch cover.
Grades such as 10.9 and 12.9 are used when describing a bolts integrity, these numbers aren't used in describing a piece of steel such as we would use for a clutch bell.
Although it is important to know what kind of bolt you are putting in your car grades of steel being revealed for the RC application is mostly a marketing strategy than a necessity.
I cannot release information pertaining to the steel we use, we prefer to keep some information confidential. I believe that after 9 years in business we are able to market our products based on our reputation of producing reliable products not to mention we don't need to baffle the consumer with numbers the majority don't understand
Lars, LOL!!
The word Laust came from the name Lausten.. This is the last name of the gentleman who we partnered with to design our clutch cover.
09-10-2010, 06:52 PM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
do you have anything new coming out for the 5b ,like would it be possible to make an entire 36mm cylinder with +2clearance head out of one piece billet for example damn that would be so sweet
09-10-2010, 07:12 PM
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
We don't do anything engine wise.. Not our gig..
I realize we have customers that would like us to bring out a new product however we can't talk about anything we may or may not be developing, sorry..
I realize we have customers that would like us to bring out a new product however we can't talk about anything we may or may not be developing, sorry..
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RE: Baja 5bss clutch gear bolt
ORIGINAL: vertigo performance
We don't do anything engine wise.. Not our gig..
I realize we have customers that would like us to bring out a new product however we can't talk about anything we may or may not be developing, sorry..
We don't do anything engine wise.. Not our gig..
I realize we have customers that would like us to bring out a new product however we can't talk about anything we may or may not be developing, sorry..