Front dogbone is bent, will it veer to one side?

[glynnc]

Quick question on my brushed rc, if the front dogbone is slightly bent, will it veer to one side going forward

 

[Greywolf74]

Not sure. I could see it possibly causing a bit of a wobble which could make it veer a bit possibly? Usually If I've ever bent a dogbone It happens on both sides so it evens things out lol

 

[glynnc]

Just one side

 

[tntpoof]

it will cause drag kinda like the bent side will have slower rotation of wheel then cause bearings to fail along with diff gear failure.whats ur skill level. can u unbend it ?.copper or nylon face small hammer like a jewelers hammer.

 

[Greywolf74]

it will cause drag kinda like the bent side will have slower rotation of wheel then cause bearings to fail along with diff gear failure.whats ur skill level. can u unbend it ?.copper or nylon face small hammer like a jewelers hammer.

Thats true it will cause drag and if its causing drag on one side then its reasonable to assume that it could make it veer to the side that has the bent dogbone

 

[tntpoof]

Thats true it will cause drag and if its causing drag on one side then its reasonable to assume that it could make it veer to the side that has the bent dogbone

and what else? so yes

 

[WickedFog]

Quick question on my brushed rc, if the front dogbone is slightly bent, will it veer to one side going forward

Ok, first things first. If you have s bent dogbone, straighten it out. If your car is pulling to one side start checking your bearings.

 

[Greywolf74]

and what else? so yes

I was just contemplating the idea that the extra drag produced may cause the kit to veer to one side. The fact that it may be producing extra drag had not occured to me... Does there need to be something else or can I just agree with you?

Ok, first things first. If you have s bent dogbone, straighten it out. If your car is pulling to one side start checking your bearings.

Checking bearings is also a good idea!

 

[tntpoof]

LOL you can't agree with anything I say U always have to dilute it but thats ok..

 

[glynnc]

it will cause drag kinda like the bent side will have slower rotation of wheel then cause bearings to fail along with diff gear failure.whats ur skill level. can u unbend it ?.copper or nylon face small hammer like a jewelers hammer.

Only beginner,I'll try hammer thx

 

[WickedFog]

Only beginner,I'll try hammer thx

When you have it torn down make sure to check your bearings. If the car has seen any mud or water, the bearings at the wheels will be the first to go. Also look inside the cups the dogbones sit in for debris or anything that may have caused it to bend.

 

[glynnc]

When you have it torn down make sure to check your bearings. If the car has seen any mud or water, the bearings at the wheels will be the first to go. Also look inside the cups the dogbones sit in for debris or anything that may have caused it to bend.

OK don't think it has bearings, universal upgraded dogbone

 

[WickedFog]

Got any pics? What vehicle is it?

 

[glynnc]

Got any pics? What vehicle is it?

I try tomoz.

 

[Greywolf74]

LOL you can't agree with anything I say U always have to dilute it butt thats ok..

I dont always disagree with you. Case and point above, but even if we dont agree on some opinion or personal preference its not a personal attack on you, We just disagree. No need to be so combative.

The only exception to this would be if someone is saying something that i can prove to wrong with links and data to back up what I'm saying then I'll debate till I'm blue in the face just to make sure that newer people to the hobby get the most correct information they can but its still not personal. Sometimes the tables are even flipped on me and I end up learning something from the debate. Debate is a healthy thing.

 

[STONER RC]

No bearings? It has to or bushings aleast. Did you bend tie rod? Like it was said above. Just take it out and beat it with hammer. Depending on the material used for the dog bones probably steal. Will determine what type of hammer to use. If steal. The Cooper polly head jewelry hammer will just indent and do nothing . As it's softer then the steal. I would use a welders pin hammer or a small ballpoint hammer. Or any small head steal head hammer. To bang it straight or you can heat it up and bent it back in a vise....

it will cause drag kinda like the bent side will have slower rotation of wheel then cause bearings to fail along with diff gear failure.whats ur skill level. can u unbend it ?.copper or nylon face small hammer like a jewelers hammer.

Dog bones are made from steal. So NO way shape or form. Will a copper/ nylon jewelry hammer be able to bang out steal. The copper and nylon are way to soft compared to steal. The copper will just indent the shape of the dogbone shaft and the nylon is like hitting it with plastic. Neither will work on steal. Maybe if you had a harden nylon or harden polly hammer but NOT a jewelry hammer sorry

 

[WickedFog]

No bearings? It has to or bushings aleast. Did you bend tie rod? Like it was said above. Just take it out and beat it with hammer. Depending on the material used for the dog bones probably steal. Will determine what type of hammer to use. If steal. The Cooper polly head jewelry hammer will just indent and do nothing . As it's softer then the steal. I would use a welders pin hammer or a small ballpoint hammer. Or any small head steal head hammer. To bang it straight or you can heat it up and bent it back in a vise....

Dog bones are made from steal. So NO way shape or form. Will a copper/ nylon jewelry hammer be able to bang out steal. The copper and nylon are way to soft compared to steal. The copper will just indent the shape of the dogbone shaft and the nylon is like hitting it with plastic. Neither will work on steal. Maybe if you had a harden nylon or harden polly hammer but NOT a jewelry hammer sorry

You can straighten a dogbone with a nylon hammer. That's what I use. Nylon is really tough material and will deliver a soft blow without marring the metal

 

[STONER RC]

You can straighten a dogbone with a nylon hammer. That's what I use. Nylon is really tough material and will deliver a soft blow without marring the metal

Oh cool maybe because it's such a small diameter pc of steal. I did say a harden nylon or even a harden polly hammer would probably work...

You can straighten a dogbone with a nylon hammer. That's what I use. Nylon is really tough material and will deliver a soft blow without marring the metal

Well no one should be pounding the dog bone with a hammer. Of any kind or you will go from bent to flat. ( ----- ...

In all reality he really should just get new ones. Cause you will never get them perfectly straight again.. very close though... And will always wobble off center. But there is definitely something else causing it to veer to one side. That's not a bent bone causing that to happen.... IMO..

 

[WickedFog]

In all reality he really should just get new ones. Cause you will never get them perfectly straight again.. very close though... And will always wobble off center. But there is definitely something else causing it to veer to one side. That's not a bent bone causing that to happen.... IMO..

I agree. A new one would be best. Once it has bent, it will be softer and bend more easily from then on. But I have straightened many a dogbone in a pinch to run until new ones arrived.

And I agree and think there is probably something else causing the issue. It is possibly what caused the bent dogbone in the first place.

 

[glynnc]

I agree. A new one would be best. Once it has bent, it will be softer and bend more easily from then on. But I have straightened many a dogbone in a pinch to run until new ones arrived.

And I agree and think there is probably something else causing the issue. It is possibly what caused the bent dogbone in the first place.

Just bump the kerb/pavement or sidewalk if American a few times nothing major