moving my front axle foward

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moving my front axle foward

Post by Jamie_stafford » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:30 am

Hi im looking at moving my axle forward about 1", ive got a prop spacer, will i have any problems with my steering arm etc?
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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:59 am

Nope just drill some new locating holes in the mounts and away she goes.

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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:21 am

Just make sure you measure from the existing holes in the perches! I had a brain fart one day and measured from the edge of the perch, only to then find one perch was longer than the other after I had drilled the holes :oops: :oops:
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Post by Jamie_stafford » Sat Jun 23, 2012 4:56 pm

Sweet thats my job for tonite while im fitting my addaleafs
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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by ianedwards » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:37 pm

This may sound stupid but I'm just wondering, why would you need to move it forward. I can't think of a reason. Lol

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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:03 pm

It gives you more clearance from the bulkhead for bigger tyres and a better approach angle.
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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by Jamie_stafford » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:36 pm

Yep thats just why im doing it ^^^^
Its to stop these rubbing
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Post by ianedwards » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:29 pm

Hmm they look cool. What are they. Plus it does make sense now lol

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Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:35 pm

ianedwards wrote:Hmm they look cool. What are they. Plus it does make sense now lol

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there swamper boggers alot of challenge trucks use them ;)

or also none as tsl boggers

they come in big sizes too :hahaha:
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Re: moving my front axle foward

Post by ianedwards » Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:16 pm

Cool,

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