Evo wobbly wheel fix!

[Joe.]

Ok, after seeing somebody post about the wobbly wheel fixed, I figured I would write a small tutorial explaining a good way I found a while back on a different website, you'll need the following.

screwdriver (xmods one will do fine)
lug wrench (for removing your wheels)
1 small length of wire.
Brass tubing (optional, read on)
C.A Glue

Alright, basically, we are going to insert a small piece of wire into the back of your xmod wheel/knuckle assembly, and that's going to reduce the wobble/play of the wheels.

First up, you'll want to take your xmod Evolution chassis (duh!)

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1025.jpg

Now, point your eyes towards a wheel!
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1024.jpg

Remove the wheel..
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1017.jpg

Now you're going to want to remove your brake disk cover, like so...

unscrew the screw that's holding it in place..
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1018.jpg

Now take your screwdriver and pry the little catch until the cover breaks free.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1019.jpg

Remove the cover and you'll have this...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1020.jpg

Pull out the axle shaft...and the bushing that's inside...
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1021.jpg

Now take your screwdriver, and coil a piece of thin hobby/craft wire around your xmods screwdriver once, and trim it,
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1029.jpg

now CA glue it in place and it should look something like this, make sure it is flat against the back lip of the piece.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1031.jpg

reassemble the wheel assembly, check for any binding/friction ,and move on to the other 3 wheels.

Here's a bonus mod that I found improves the play in the wheel in the same way... used with the mod above, improves it very much.

I found a piece of brass rod that fits around the axle shaft holder, and cut small washers with the dremel
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1026.jpg

I placed these over the axle carrier like so..
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/Rctrucktrialer/dscn1027.jpg

And there you have it, 2 great ways to reduce the play in your xmod Evolution wheels!

[REDisFASTER]

This is one of the best tutorials I've seen yet! I'll give it a go once I have at least one of my two 'dead' Evos built back up :)

[Joe.]

Thankyou! Once I get a little further with my project I'll be writing a few, more detailed tutorials for everyone, this one was just a quick one I whipped up for somebody asking about the wheel wobble in another thread. :)

[SUPERSHELBY]

thats a nice tutorial :nod:

[joe913]

That is an excellent tutorial. Those are by far the highest quality and clearest pictures I have seen in any tut! BTW you really need to do a cleaning job! That's a ton of dirt and crud around that gear cover!

[DRFTKO]

great tut man, keep it up:bigwink: :nod:

[RodsRUs]

VERY NICE!
10 stars for sure!
Iv done this before but best tut Iv seen on it!

[Joe.]

Thanks all, appreciated comments!

BTW you really need to do a cleaning job! That's a ton of dirt and crud around that gear cover!

Suuure, I could clean it but, it's a rally car. :lol:
Besides, it's only around the gear cover, it's clean as a whistle on the inside.

[Joe.]

This thread is slipping, any chance it could be a sticky ? :)

[XMDrifter]

i used to rally my xmod. I had a problem with the suspension always creaking on landings, and wearing out the parts, so i stopped rallying.

do you have that problem with your rally car?

[Andrew7447]

isn't rally cars in dirt? and hits jumps and that stuff? Sorry if this is a stupit question lol.

Anyway Great Tut.

[Tightan]

Thanks all, appreciated comments!



Suuure, I could clean it but, it's a rally car. :lol:
Besides, it's only around the gear cover, it's clean as a whistle on the inside.

lol, my titan's an offroader and i clean it!! It's really satisfying as well! I recommend it..

TIGHTAN:rr:

[coolcar24th]

This is a really nice tutorial. Cheers to Joe. It really helps with the new evos.

[Joe.]

Thanks guys.

Something else I noticed too, when I'm running gen1 wheels, with the first mod, I get almost no wheel wobble! :o

[sevor]

Good tut and great pics. Thanks!

But what's up with that green surface the chassis is on? Looks like you love using superglue, hehehe....

[Joe.]

Good tut and great pics. Thanks!

But what's up with that green surface the chassis is on? Looks like you love using superglue, hehehe....

That's a cutting board, and it's over 6 years old, so yea, a fair bit of superglue and glue, and paint, and other stuff all over it in that time. :nod: