CVD Cross Pin slides out

[SVTSupermaxx]

My cross pin slides out. It had been installed and ran for a while until I noticed it had slid out (locking up the wheel by hitting the knuckle).

The other side is fine.

Should I put a tiny amt. of loctite on it? or what?

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Are these MIP CVD's? If so, you need to see if you lost the set screw that goes into the coupling/ball end itself. This is what is supposed to hold that cross-pin in.

 

[SVTSupermaxx]

Yeah, I'm using MIP Shiny CVD's. The set screw is there, and hasn't backed out.

Anymore possible suggestions?

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Thats insane. That should not happen. I'm at a loss. If that set screw is in, and tight and lok-tite has been applied, then there is no reason for that to back out.

When you tighten it, does it still just fall right out?

 

[SkyMaxx]

Here is a very easy tip. You take the pin out. Get your dremmel tool and make a very small notch in the center of the pin (something for the set screw to grab onto). Replace the pin. Tighten the grub/set screw until it engages that newly made notch, and you should be good to go. Make sure you use loctite.

 

[red rado]

good tip

 

[SVTSupermaxx]

thanks for the dremel tip. I'm fixing to go out and eat and I'll try to post later tonight what happens.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Shoo-goo the pin, let it dry overnight I did it when I built mine and have never had an issue.

Here's a good article on bullet proofing CVD's

http://www.hpiracing.com/walkthroughs/rebuild-cvd.htm

it also shows the notch thing which is tested and proven.

 

[FastEddy]

I put shrink tubing over mine. It will hold the grease in and any parts that may come loose.

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Hey Eddy, do you know if the Dynamite CVD covers will work? Slide them on over the axle end first. What do you think?

 

[FastEddy]

Wont fit properly, to small.

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

bummer!

Guess Ill have to get some shrink tubing and give that a whirl. You guys got me all nerveous now!

 

[Kevrone]

Wow I just learned alot!!!! can't wait to get my shiny cvd's