FS racing/SCX10 II bearings and now axle

[Lone-wolf]

I gave my FS racing a bit of a strip and clean, i was concerned about the state of the wheel bearings..........rightly so, to much playing in water....not enough drying out now a fair bit of rust

so is there a bearing kit for this model, it does seem all the Axial parts fit direct, so i think in a few weeks i need to find time to full strip and rebuild, i am also interested in fitting bronze bushes in the axles rather than bearings that rust

Edited December 2, 2020 by Jack Reacher

[tomr]

20 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said:

I gave my FS racing a bit of a strip and clean, i was concerned about the state of the wheel bearings..........rightly so, to much playing in water....not enough drying out now a fair bit of rust

so is there a bearing kit for this model, it does seem all the Axial parts fit direct, so i think in a few weeks i need to find time to full strip and rebuild, i am also interested in fitting bronze bushes in the axles rather than bearings that rust

RC Bearings is probably the best place for full kits 👍 The fs racing is based on the ax90047 Cherokee 

[Lone-wolf]

Nice one mate thanks for the reply

[Lone-wolf]

So i am about to order the bearing kit, i can choose metal shielded or rubber, whats best to get

[Derka]

You'll want rubber shielded for a crawler or anything run outside really. 

 

Metal shielded offers less protection to the bearings but they do have less resistance and drag. 

[Lone-wolf]

Rubber shielded ordered, not looking forward to tearing it down  but needs doing

[Lone-wolf]

Right guys, i removed the rear axle to fit new bearings, when i refitted the axle i find its sitting to one side, i did not take the links of the centre plate, and now i am really puzzled as its not right, i guess i have done something wrong, but for the life of me cant work out what, can any one shed some light on this

[Jimplops]

Some of those links are screwed into the rod ends different amounts at either end, I'd check the length of each pair to start with 

[Lone-wolf]

2 hours ago, Jimplops said:

Some of those links are screwed into the rod ends different amounts at either end, I'd check the length of each pair to start with 

Very good suggestion, at weekend i will make sure they are  correctly paired up

[Lone-wolf]

happy to say jimplops was right about links, i set them in 2 pairs equal length and now its sitting right