FCX18 driving crooked

[OnwardGuinevere]

I just got a brand new FCX18 Land Cruiser. The scale look is fantastic. Only issue I noticed out of the box, is that it doesn't seem to drive straight. I adjusted the steering trim on the front, but it appears that the rear wheel track just slightly off so the car slowly drifts off a straight line. With further investigation it almost looks like the passenger rear wheel is just slightly more forward than the drivers side rear. Has anyone seems this issue? Is there a way to correct it?

 

[TeknoJ]

Can you post a picture of it?

 

[WickedFog]

Not sure what the linkage looks like on that one. Flip it over and get us a pic of it.

And welcome to RCT!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Can you post a picture of it?

I think so, I'm new to the forum so hopefully these come through. I actually adjusted the portal axle length on the left side, in an attempt to push the axle back. Its probably off only by a couple of mm. I think it improved slightly after my adjustment, but it still drifts off a straight line.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Not sure what the linkage looks like on that one. Flip it over and get us a pic of it.

And welcome to RCT!

Thanks! Added some pictures, so hopefully that helps.

 

[WickedFog]

Remove the 2 lower links on the rear. Adjust the them so they are the same length and reinstall.

This link end looks like it may be the problem. But hard to tell. It looks a little shorter. And crooked.

Red line is aligned with the link. Green is aligned with link end.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Remove the 2 lower links on the rear. Adjust the them so they are the same length and reinstall.

I removed the left portal axle link on what looked like the shorter side to me and reinstalled. I think it improved it driving straight slightly. Maybe I just need to drive it a bit.

 

[TeknoJ]

The links did look like different lengths.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Remove the 2 lower links on the rear. Adjust the them so they are the same length and reinstall.

This link end looks like it may be the problem. But hard to tell. It looks a little shorter. And crooked.
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Red line is aligned with the link. Green is aligned with link end.
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Yea I noticed that crooked link too. I'll post another pic shortly as I did straighten that one out. When I did, I noticed there wasn't any play on that ball joint though, so I wonder if I took it out too much (it was only 2mm at most). The other links can all be rotated slightly on the ball joint ends. It may be best to just removed the links like you mentioned and make sure they are all the same

 

[WickedFog]

I would pull the links and make sure they are the exact same length. If you have a couple things like a drill bit (use the shank, not the flutes), or a hex driver with a shank that will fit through the balls nicely, you can use those to get them the same length. If one link is off, you will notice the two items you are using for reference won't be parallel.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

@WickedFog updated pic with the left link fixed that I did earlier today. I still need to check the two rear links together. Hopefully I can get to it tomorrow. Thanks for all the help!

First time with an FMS model, so I'm just getting used to the nuances of it.

 

[WickedFog]

I'd say you're very close. My eyes haven't been calibrated in a very long time, but if I had to guess, that link is still just a tad short. But that could be the pic. If it tracks straight, with no crabbing, then you're golden.