Front end/steering

[Gregory79]

I have a HOSIM x-27 vexaro max and the front end and steering components are starting to get sloppy and loose, I'm trying to find help with aluminum upgrades, but HOSIM don't seem to offer them for the x-27, so if anyone who knows of any universal parts or parts from other trucks/brands the help would be greatly appreciated, have a blessed day everybody

 

[Tunedfrog]

Hello @Gregory79 , you might poke around this site a little bit or send them an email.


HOSIM

 

[CertifiedMike]

Curious which parts are loose. You can replace rod ends and balls with a different brand. Might get some slop out.

Shimming might help too.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

Be careful replacing plastic with aluminum, you'll start breaking more parts because aluminum doesn't flex like plastic.

 

[Gregory79]

This is the very first truck I bought when I got into rc, last year, and is my most used truck tbh. I plan on using plastic/nylon suspension arms, but want to go with metal steering rack or bell crank I think it's called, rear hubs, steering knuckles, I think that is the most of it. Almost EVERYTHING in the front has some slop or movement. I did some more research and I guess I can use metal parts from the hosim x17. My issue is I lost the use of my right leg in 2021, 6 months after my soulmate Jennifer passed away, and now I only get 644 a MONTH in disability and my rent is 300, so there isn't much room whatsoever for parts, especially wrong parts.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Sorry for your losses.
I do understand. Budgets dictate RC fun for most of us. Great news is that getting a few hop up pieces here and there will still add up to your desired finish.
I think your hop up list is reasonable.
Sometimes bearings don't fit as well when installed in aluminum vs plastic. You might need to give them a bit of gunk to hold them.