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Turnbuckle Size?
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:58 am
by superfly
Would either of these Turnbuckles work for a Gold RC10? 1 5/8 or 1 3/8 or BOTH?
If i remember correctly the 2.05 inch turnbuckles on my graphite RC10 had to be ground down so they could be shortened enough to put some negative camber in the rear (without the rod end stabing through the cup and jamming if you know what i mean)
And if these arent the best ones which are??? Thanks
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:55 pm
by scr8p
is it a short or wide arm car? it will also depend on your ball stud location, and which ball cups you would be using. the ones in those kits might be longer than a stock ae cup. so, you have to figure that in with the lenght of the tie rod itself, too.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:58 pm
by superfly
right, its a long arm car and i see your point with the addition of the cups...its tough to eyeball it from the pics...
What do you recommend for ti turnbuckles for a long arm car?
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:09 pm
by scr8p
if i remember right, for my c.c. chassis, i got 1 7/8 for the steering, 1 5/8 for the camber, and 1 3/8 for the rear.
now, i used my team car w/ the stock ball cups to measure the lengths i needed. i did not think about the rpm cups that i used being an 1/8" longer. so, that's a 1/4" total per rod. the lengths i got did work, but in reality, i should have gotten ones that were shorter.
that's why i asked what ball cups you were using.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:13 pm
by superfly
Gotcha I think I have the stock sized ones but if i get the RPM ones I'll buy the shorter turnbuckles thanks for the help cheers
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:22 pm
by scr8p
hoopty, don't sweat the lengths i gave ya, alright? they'll work, just have to turn them in a bit more.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:25 pm
by badhoopty
scr8p wrote:hoopty, don't sweat the lengths i gave ya, alright? they'll work, just have to turn them in a bit more.
...you really let me down on that one jason...
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:45 pm
by scr8p
hey, i had a brain fart, what else can i say.
they look better not being able to see the threads anyway.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:57 pm
by badhoopty
its all good.
the one thing i hate more than anything is installing ballends on turnbuckles, and its like 20 times worse when its rpm ends and lunsford...
i always get a blister on my thumb and index finger on the 2nd or 3rd one... i need to get some of those pliers with the plastic insert on the end i suppose.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:55 pm
by scr8p
what i do is put a ball stud in an old part. then i snap the ball end on it, get the rod started, and just use the wrench to turn them in. this way all you need to do is hold down on the ball cup with your thumb so it doesn't pop off.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:32 pm
by justinspeed79
If you have a heat gun, or even a blow dryer, you can warm them up and they go on easy as pie. Like chocolate pudding pie with whip cream and cherries, and I don't mean those fake cherries either.
Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:38 pm
by scr8p
justinspeed79 wrote:If you have a heat gun, or even a blow dryer, you can warm them up and they go on easy as pie. Like chocolate pudding pie with whip cream and cherries, and I don't mean those fake cherries either.
damn dude, now i'm freakin hungry.
