Rod End Question

[Terry]

Here is my first post, I have a question about the rod ends on the KM Baja 5B.

I just picked up a KM Baja and the rod ends are easy to screw the rods into. This is for the upper a arms and the steering rods. Is this normal? I'm used to 1/10 and 1/8 scale where the rods are much tighter to thread. My thought is that it is designed to be this way since all of these turnbuckles are easy to thread.

 

[atom3624]

Not familiar with KM, but loose is NOT GOOD.
Some have locking nuts on.
Others use threadlock - if it's alloy (use BLUE - mild).

If it's plastic, it must be tight.
If in doubt, REPLACE the rod ends - they're not expensive if you hunt around.

Al.

 

[Terry]

They are all the stock plastic, no aluminum. I figure that they should be snug, just wondering if this is the norm for KM.

 

[Lan-Ed-Tul]

no its not normal, mine were tight. better replace them

 

[Terry]

I will, I figure as long as I have it completely torn down I'm going to get some new ones.