Body roll while moving forward

[kaustic karl]

I replaced the gears in my front axel, now the body will roll to the left when moving forward but level out in reverse. Where did I go wrong. This is an scx24 power wagon. None of the suspension is stock but I wasn't having this issue until replacing the worm&pinion.

 

[dustyroller]

Binding somewhere, bent shock shaft, or your shocks are at a different angle. Pics help, what shocks are you running?

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

I don't have a SCX24, but is it possible it's Torque Twist?

 

[Ritz413]

Any chance you driveshaft is not phased correctly, can cause binding. My scx24s do have some torque twist though.

 

[RudyF6]

Might be a front wheel nut too tight and binding?

 

[Mike4xdriver]

Might be a front wheel nut too tight and binding?

You can't overnighten a wheel nut and cause binding, you're only adding pressure to the cross pin, nothing else

 

[RudyF6]

You can't overnighten a wheel nut and cause binding, you're only adding pressure to the cross pin, nothing else

I have a couple that non-stock hubs or extensions contact the bearings first... so it's possible.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

I have a couple that non-stock hubs or extensions contact the bearings first... so it's possible.

Extensions should never contact the bearing before putting pressure on the cross pin. That's just using wrong parts which is the issue not overtightened axle nut

 

[kaustic karl]

I hope this helps. I have 5mm brass offsets behind the wheels and I think 46mm shocks. The roll has always been there to some extent but never like this. The front left just drops as soon as I move forward, reverse relieves the tension. If I pick it up and hit the throttle there is no change.

 

[kaustic karl]

Any chance you driveshaft is not phased correctly, can cause binding. My scx24s do have some torque twist though.

Please explain axel phase.

 

[kaustic karl]

Pardon me, 43mm shocks.

 

[dustyroller]

Good looking rig. Loosen your wheel nut just a hair.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

You have tension on that axle, it's acting like a spring. I think dustyroller is on to something there.

If it's binding up going forward then releasing when you reverse, something is locking up.

You'll have to work backwards until you find it (remove wheels, remove axle housing, etc)

 

[kaustic karl]

Wheel nut has no effect.

 

[dustyroller]

It does on the small scale, you can not crank down on them like 1/10. The other thing could be when you installed the gears did you shim the top so there is little play. Or do your gears turn freely with no load. Your worm screw could be the culprit.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

Please explain axel phase.

Yokes should line up

 

[Ritz413]

Please explain axel phase.

Driveshaft phasing...