Terminology problem

[Karl M]

As the title says, I am hving a problem finding what it is I need for repair parts. I call it a steering knuckle but I think the shops are refering to it as upper supports. Anyway, it is the part that connects the lower front arm to the wheel assy. The screw keeps popping out which creates enough play to throw the drive shaft out of the wheel universal. I have used thread sealer and cleaned the parts before using it but the screw still comes out. I think the threads are are stripped in the plastic knuckle, any ideas guys?

 

[RatzoRC]

I would take a look at www.rcdocuments.com
Look for a manual for your truck. There will be an exploded view in the manual that will tell you what each part is called.

 

[Karl M]

HPI upright set RS4. Any ideas about how to keep the bolt in? I am using the blue loctite currently.

Thanks for the link Ratzo

 

[Monkey Wrench]

If you're going metal-to-metal, blue loctite should do the trick, unless it's stripped out. In that case, you can try tapping it or just replace it.

 

[Karl M]

If you're going metal-to-metal, blue loctite should do the trick, unless it's stripped out. In that case, you can try tapping it or just replace it.

I was going to replace with plastic parts unless you know where to get aluminium for an Mt2