ahfu25

I saw on ebay knuckles that said they fit both tmaxx and Mgt and wondering if [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/RPM-T-E-Maxx-Steering-Knuckles-Axle-Carriers-RPM80035_W0QQitemZ190098634517QQihZ009QQcategoryZ3 4062QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem]these[/link] would fit my mgt

duckedup

They will with the adapter kit.... but you'll have to grind the pin -or- notch the bearings so the axle pin will slide through.. there's not enough clearance with the 4.6 axles, without some mods..

duckedup

I did a quick search and can't find the adapter kit.... I think it's just different pillow ball retainers, someone that runs the RPM knucks would probably be better help...

scottywilkes

they sure do fit, as u can see on mine, i got white and dyed them green

ahfu25

how did you get them on can you explain? ....please

scottywilkes

i got mine of a mate in australia that parted his truck out, so it came with the adaptor kit allready installed so im not totally sure what it involves, but i believe it is the pillow ball retainers, and theres a little plastic adaptor inside, that cushions the pillowball i think thats what it involves, might even include diff pillowballs to.

But to make mine fit on the 4.6 axles, the knuckles cover the axle pin hole slightly, so the pin wont fit in without mods, i had to grind one side of the pin about halfway flat, so that it would slip in, thats all.

O and make sure u install the little copper spacer inbetween the bearings of the knuckle when u do it, i forgot them and my wheels binded up horribly, the i realised i forgot them, installed them, grinded a little more of my pins and they spin so freely now

ahfu25

reason i want to change the knucks is because I messed up one of the stock one and bought a set of the aluminum ones. But the lil plastic piece that hold the pivet ball have to be a little loose. If i tighten them just a little the balls wont move freely and since I leave them a little loose they loosen up even more when i run the mgt. I was gonna just get the stock knucks but would rather buy rpm ones

scottywilkes

U can threadlock the alloy ones, seeing its alloy on alloy

ahfu25

I wish it was but its plastic on aluminum!!
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Bria1

Is [link=http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJRW9&P=SM]this[/link] what your talking about?

As for the plastic ball cups in aluminum, try putting some pipe thread tape on the threads. It may help keep them from loosening up.

ahfu25

It sure does look like it hey fellas is this it??!!

scottywilkes

thats it mate, those are the little spacers u can see that go in between the bearings, u need t hem bigtime lol. U will need 2 packets of them, as theres only enough for 2 per packet. U will love the RPM knuckles, get white and dye them to your fav colour, they turn out great

To dye them use ryte i think thats the name its for clothing etc

ahfu25

what part is it that I have to grind so they fit on the mgt?? thats the only thing that scares me

scottywilkes

u know the little pin that u slide the 14mm hex over? Thats it, the RPMs cover the hole a little bit, so u have to grind the pin so it will slide in there, if u have a dremel or can get a hold of a grinder its simple, i did all mine in about 10 mins with a dremel

ahfu25

just came from getting the knuckles and the guy said that they now come with the adapter kit. the only thing i dont see in the package is the washer that goes in between both bearings,......check it out

scottywilkes

i think i can see t he washers in the packetc, take the packet apart and lay all the parts out and take a pic, i think thee there but cant be certain, iall i gotto say is that u do need them for the wheels to spin freely

ahfu25

here it is

scottywilkes

well theres your 2 spacers at the top. So u can pretty much install them now and grind the axle pin and have them on there. Im guessing thats just 1 packet? U need 2 packets to complete the 4 knuckles

ahfu25

i got all four knuckles. they came with every thing. I just dont know which dremel attachment to use to gring the pin

scottywilkes

use the grinding attatchment, i used one made for alloy though, it didnt last long HAHA, only just got through the 4 pins before it wore right out lol

ahfu25

btw on what side does the spacer go on the side facing the tire or the side facing the chassis

scottywilkes

it goes inbetween the bearings, it keeps them from forcing inwards together and binding

ahfu25

but isnt the spacer supposed to be the size of the bearing? those spacers are smaller than the bearings

scottywilkes

no its not. Its just a spacer, keeps the bearings alligned while the nut has been done up, because the CVD part is pulling on the inner bearing, and the 14mm hex is pushing on the outer bearing, the spacer keep the inner race of the bearing alligned so its not all over the place, when u dont put it in, it pulls the inner race a little and it dosnt spin freely. Thats why i think its there

ahfu25

Got them on perfect. tested it out today and wheels were straight good looking ya.