Looking for longer dogbones or CVDs for WT-01

[Albert Attaboy]

Hey guys,

I have upgraded my Mud Blaster 2 (WT-01) with the taller shock towers from GPM and some 103mm shocks. Due to the length of the shocks the axles (stock dogbones or GPM CVDs, doesn´t matter) do pop out often.

I was using shorter shocks before but didn´t like the stance and handling.

So is anybody out there who has a similar setup and knows some slightly longer dogbones or CVDs?

Thanks.

[Nobbi1977]

If I remember correctly then DT-02 bones are the same length. 

If you use longer ones will you not hit issues as the arms move up past center and shorten the distance? 

O rings to hold the bones central might work.

You can get odd sizes here

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282696398085

 

[Albert Attaboy]

Holy cow, look what I have just discovered!

That explains the constantly popped out CVDs.

Thanks Nobbi1977 for your reply, though.

[Nobbi1977]

That might just explain it.

New cases are only £12.50 from EBay so it should not take much to get you back on the road.

[Albert Attaboy]

A new gearbox is already on its way to me, can´t wait to replace it!

Approx. 25 € plus shipping.

[wolfdogstinkus]

You done well to break it there,..

I been abusing 3 of these gearboxes for a while now, all at the same time, not broken that bit yet......

[Nobbi1977]

12 hours ago, Albert Attaboy said:

A new gearbox is already on its way to me, can´t wait to replace it!

Approx. 25 € plus shipping.

Are you stripping it and swapping the races over? 

I find they have a little to much grease in as standard

[Albert Attaboy]

On 11/27/2018 at 6:16 PM, wolfdogstinkus said:

You done well to break it there,..

I bet it was that stump I didn´t see because it was literally invisible.

On 11/27/2018 at 8:59 PM, Nobbi1977 said:

Are you stripping it and swapping the races over?

Yes, I am only going to use the gearbox shell.

 

EDIT: ****, I have discovered further damage. Now I have to also replace both chassis which means I have to take the car fully apart. What a bummer...

I am contemplating reinforcing the chassis the same way as the body by using glass fiber tape and Shoe Goo. At least in some crucial spots to keep the added weight low.

 

Edited November 28, 2018 by Albert Attaboy
Further damage discovered