Kpowell911 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 8 minutes ago, Twist said: That noise I posted seems to be normal for the savage, I changed the slipper pad, checked all tranny gears, shafts and bearings, also upgraded the 18-23t to HD and still it persisted. Did more research and confirmed its just the way it is. Oh well, learned how to do something new and changed a worn drive set so no real loss... besides not having any time to actually drive the thing over the weekend. fyi, if anyones looking for a skid plate wheelspin has RPM on clearance for under a tenner. Great product imo. I kinda did say everything is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 7 minutes ago, Guns said: I kinda did say everything is fine Yeah, you did, youve been a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) My lower pins are moving back and forward in the arms, I see the issue is the little plastic tabs on the front and rear skid plates are slightly damaged that hold the pins in, it looks as though the pins dont perfectly fit in the space available, they are shorter so can slide back and forth which seems a little silly. Would alloy plates be a good upgrade or would that just create more stress on the other plastic bits and cause breakage? Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Lower or upper hinge pins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Guns said: Lower or upper hinge pins? Lower, the ones that are 'held in place' by the skid plates. Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) These, in the square plastic slots... Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 6 minutes ago, Twist said: These, in the square plastic slots... Heat the plastic up and carefully bend the plastic walls back into place and hold as it cools or cool quickly in cold water. The newer plastics dont seem as strong as the older ones. Dont go alloy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Never had any issues with mine ...But then I got the alza bulkhead kit fitted. .....ain't going nowhere with that on it ..chunkey as f Edited August 30, 2016 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 25 minutes ago, locky said: Heat the plastic up and carefully bend the plastic walls back into place and hold as it cools or cool quickly in cold water. The newer plastics dont seem as strong as the older ones. Dont go alloy. Thanks mate, will try this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Would the Alza braces help? I keep thinking of fitting these to mine to protect the bulkheads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 i have just recieved my alza chassis set up, now all i need is the irc big bore and 1717 motor then its all built 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Tug said: Would the Alza braces help? I keep thinking of fitting these to mine to protect the bulkheads. As in the curved bits of ally??if u have tie rod deletes fitted then there no good as i bought one but didnt need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tug said: Would the Alza braces help? I keep thinking of fitting these to mine to protect the bulkheads. Looking at this pic it does look like this will cure the 'problem'. Just need to do some more reading... thanks for the advice. Pics for anyone whos interested... ouch, pricey, will look at cheaper options for now. Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Interesting... GPM TSAV1101, kit also includes upper arm pins, not sure where the smaller pins go. Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Pretty sure these are m4 x 78mm, should be able to pick up some Allen M4 stainless bolts for very little (90mm length x 20mm thread to cut down), trim the plastic junk off the skid plates and use locking nuts. Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 3 hours ago, Twist said: should be able to pick up some Allen M4 stainless bolts for very little Sounds like best vfm solution, let's know how it goes and if you have to trim any plastic. I've re-bent mine into shape a few times and never lost any pins. Alza parts for this are too expensive for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 47 minutes ago, locky said: Sounds like best vfm solution, let's know how it goes and if you have to trim any plastic. I've re-bent mine into shape a few times and never lost any pins. Alza parts for this are too expensive for me. Agreed, will post results... should cost a massive £7.50. Edited August 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Twist said: should cost a massive £7.50 M4x80 x5 for £2.35 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M4-4mm-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-SOCKET-CAP-SCREWS-ALLEN-KEY-BOLTS-HEX-HEAD-FWS-/221138523357?var=&hash=item337ce214dd:m:mpSMehTsPU9frCXXooMNngw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 30 minutes ago, locky said: M4x80 x5 for £2.35 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M4-4mm-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-SOCKET-CAP-SCREWS-ALLEN-KEY-BOLTS-HEX-HEAD-FWS-/221138523357?var=&hash=item337ce214dd:m:mpSMehTsPU9frCXXooMNngw Yeah that's where I saw them earlier, I'll go for 90s as I'll be adding a half and full nyloc nut for locking so I don't bind, then trim off remaining thread... id also prefer more bare than threaded shaft so a 90 leaves 70 bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Figured out another way, I know a guy with a machine shop and were going to use some 4mm stainless and cut thread onto each end, so it looks like the pic below... then attach a nyloc nut on each end. The savage pins are 78mm but they are oversize for movement, they really only needed to be 75mm if they used a better design. So my unthreaded area (L) will be 76mm, then T and C will be about 4mm each. Theres enough room, I checked last night. I will also be doing the upper pins at the same time. Edited August 31, 2016 by Twist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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