Mini-T Wheel rubs the hub

[Oxyacetylene]

I just put the aluminum axle hubs from Dynamite on the rear of my Mini T and added the Losi bearing kit. I noticed that when I put the axles back in there was a lot less play, but now when I tighten one of my rear wheels it rubs the aluminum hub and won't spin freely at all. I'm not cranking it down either...

Anyone else had this problem? How'd you fix it, different wheels, put a washer behind the pin?

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

Yes the alum hubs take the play out. I bought the GPM rear hubs and I no longer had to shim the rear axels to take the play out. It is normal that you can tighten it too much, just back the nut off slowly until it spins freeley. If that doesn't work make sure your bearings are seated properly.

 

[Oxyacetylene]

It seems to be just one side that is giving me a problem. The wheel nut isn't tight at all, it's barely making contact with the wheel. Any more than that and it rubs. The bearings are pushed all the way in. I'm thinking maybe I overtightened it with the stock setup and spacers and that may have made the recess deeper where the pin seats...

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

inspect both ends of dogbones and in the cup. I know you are saying wtf but I accedently swapped mine and because one had a stick on spacer it did seat properly. Also to cup on the slipper side can just fall out nothing holding it in except the dog bone when assembled so make sure that is also seated.

 

[VenomousRC]

I jsut loosen the nuts a little, since they are lock nuts it doesn't cause any problems.


Darin Gray

 

[Oxyacetylene]

Yeah I realized the cup on the slipper side wasn't attached when I turned the mini over and it fell out in the floor. Then I stood there in disbelief that it is just being held in by the dogbone. It stays in well though since the rubber oring in the outer cup holds the dogbone against it. If the axles were just a tad longer it would be perfect. I wonder how the MIP CVD's are set up? I wonder if the pin is in the exact same position as the factory axles once you stick them through the hub...or maybe it would give you just a little bit more room...

 

[Oxyacetylene]

Fixed the problem. This time when I put the wheels on I turned them so the pin doesn't line up with the slot, I put the pin in between the slot and the molded in crosspiece and tightened it down. This way it made its own, shallower slot. Works great, tight wheels and just enough play to spin freely....