KM 001 steering issues.

[Jray2955]

Hi Guys brought a second hand KM001 as a cheap way into 1/5th and am loving it, the issue I have at the moment is what appears to be a bent Y piece as the 2 pins that hold the steering posts on keep popping out.
Whats considered a good replacement?
I've seen the Carbon Fibre Bone heads one but wasn't sure as to what people consider the best.
Also I'm debating changing the steering servo and perhaps changing the steering set up as the plastic one feels cheap.
I've been looking at either an alloy steering set up or doing a conversion to the push pull system like this:
https://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/upgrades...luminum-sym-steer-push-pull-steering-kit.html

What is your guys opinion?
Thanks

 

[spents]

bonehead parts are spot on mate, you have options though, fit a stock rovan/km/hpi y plate, get a turtle racing one, taylor rc does there own now i think as well,
but you need to check your main chassis as well, see if its bent where the kick up is at the front, if the y plates bent then usually the main chassis is bent as well, unless previous owner replaced the main chassis but not the y plate,

 

[Jray2955]

bonehead parts are spot on mate, you have options though, fit a stock rovan/km/hpi y plate, get a turtle racing one, taylor rc does there own now i think as well,
but you need to check your main chassis as well, see if its bent where the kick up is at the front, if the y plates bent then usually the main chassis is bent as well, unless previous owner replaced the main chassis but not the y plate,

In terms of price vs strength which one would you go for?
OK is there any standard level of measurement so I can see if its bent or not?
In terms of steering is the push pull conversion worth it?

 

[Clubin]

The top y plate you can take it off. It should be perfectly flat.

I have a feeling it might be the steering post supports? Or the main chassis is bent.

I run either Taylor parts or turtle racing

 

[Jray2955]

The top y plate you can take it off. It should be perfectly flat.

I have a feeling it might be the steering post supports? Or the main chassis is bent.

I run either Taylor parts or turtle racing

My Y piece slopes down to the front where the 2 counter sunk screws are is that normal?

 

[Clubin]

My Y piece slopes down to the front where the 2 counter sunk screws are is that normal?

No. It should be straight. Post up some pix maybe we can help figure out what else is bent.

 

[Jray2955]

No. It should be straight. Post up some pix maybe we can help figure out what else is bent.

OK I will get some pictures tomorrow, kind of explains the whole steering issue.

 

[Ides28]

+1 double thickness y brace. i went chinese for $15. is the servo saver you have adjustable? that's really all you need, if you want you can tighten it. i don't think the push/pull makes much diff. i had problems with a losi truck aftermarket servo saver/bebllcrrank system. the aluminum galled, i went back to regular plastic.