enzo3856
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I have a few issues with my used Baja...
I think by the time I am done, it will be pretty well rebuilt...
I went out with my son yesterday and we had some problems...
I replaced the clutch with a 8K rpm clutch kit (Amazon.ca, Rockland Hobby). I think it was a Rovan branded clutch. I didnt get a chance to drive it, but from what my son said, and I saw, the car was slow to move... it also seems to rev really high and not be moving as fast as the other Baja.
So first question: does the clutch need to break in? or is it possible to overtighten the shoes? or is the clutch not good? Any other ideas let me know...
Now, before I could test drive, my son ran into a chain link fence.. he "was not going that fast", but we broke a steering turn buckle and the lower ball came out the lower A arm. The A arm just split, letting the ball loose. (very frustrating as I spent 10hrs tearing down, cleaning and fixing this car last week)...
I am planning on getting RPM A-arms, but i need to some steering turn buckles - Any recommendations? I want something durable for bashing on soccer fields mostly, but at a fair price...
Also, i put in new dogbones and outdrive cups (oversized, DDM) and put on new Hostile Racing boots... One of them shredded in the first few minutes, first run... is there any warranty on these?
And have you ever seen a pipe break???
The joys of buying used.... I like wrenching as much as the next guy, but I am spending more time on the bench than behind the wheel!
I think by the time I am done, it will be pretty well rebuilt...
I went out with my son yesterday and we had some problems...
I replaced the clutch with a 8K rpm clutch kit (Amazon.ca, Rockland Hobby). I think it was a Rovan branded clutch. I didnt get a chance to drive it, but from what my son said, and I saw, the car was slow to move... it also seems to rev really high and not be moving as fast as the other Baja.
So first question: does the clutch need to break in? or is it possible to overtighten the shoes? or is the clutch not good? Any other ideas let me know...
Now, before I could test drive, my son ran into a chain link fence.. he "was not going that fast", but we broke a steering turn buckle and the lower ball came out the lower A arm. The A arm just split, letting the ball loose. (very frustrating as I spent 10hrs tearing down, cleaning and fixing this car last week)...
I am planning on getting RPM A-arms, but i need to some steering turn buckles - Any recommendations? I want something durable for bashing on soccer fields mostly, but at a fair price...
Also, i put in new dogbones and outdrive cups (oversized, DDM) and put on new Hostile Racing boots... One of them shredded in the first few minutes, first run... is there any warranty on these?
And have you ever seen a pipe break???
The joys of buying used.... I like wrenching as much as the next guy, but I am spending more time on the bench than behind the wheel!