8mm CVD's and Steering blocks ???
 

Hello,

Im looking at getting the 8mm UE steel CVDs but wondering if they will fit the integy steering blocks?

Do i just need to change bearings? do the UE cvds include them?

Front the UE website it seems i would need to change bearings but it sez they are 16mm outta diametre but the integy blocks fit 15mm diametre bearings though this could be my measuring

Thanks

You'd need other bearing's. UE doesn't include any bearing's w/ cvd's, only w/ steering block's.

I looked but i cant find 15X8X5 mm bearings ........ Could i just dremel the inside of the steering block a little bit to fit 16X8X5 mm bearings ?

I doubt it. It must be a very tight and alligned hole in order for the bearing to work correct. If the hole isn't 100% circlylar(sp?) the wheel can wobble badle and you will blow allot of bearing's. Not worth trying. Unless you know some machine shop you can ask them to do it for you.

I reckon Thats what ill have to do (find a local machine shop and get them to), unless i can find some 15X8X5 bearings

thanks

I searched quite some time for those 15X8X5 bearings. They don't exist in a pricefriendly range..

Why would you use the 8mm's?

Or just get the UE knuckles...

+1

I have the integy suspension system racer x. They said 15 mm for my bearings as well. The 16 mm bearings are in my knuckles with out modifaction. I know what integy says but double check to make sure they are 15mm. If you read the site for the cvd kit. It says that it come with bearings. Unless i reading this wrong.

I also think they come with bearings. Mike will let you know for sure. Both 8mm and 6mm shafts use a 16mm outside dimension.

I got bearins with mine threw mike. Unless mike gave them to me. He is nice but he go broke like that.

I got the integy knuckles and they do come with bearings, it even says they come with bearings in the description of the product. they come with bearings cause they are bigger bearings than stock.

And the older type of the UE racer X also uses the 15 mm bearing, instead of the 16's.
Someone on the UE board tried getting this 15X8 mm bearings too, but Robin told him that it would be easier to have the knuckles made bigger by a machinist.

Yes my steering blocks did come with bearings but they are the wrong size for the 8mm cvd's

Any one know where i could get the machined ?

Thanks

Use the yellow pages to search for a machineshop nearby.

You allready have got the 8 mm cvd's?

Not yet, got a few more little bits to get frist.........

My second order from mike arrived yesterday along with the superduty steering blocks, then i found out they wouldnt fit. Guess ill just have to get them machined

What setup do you have in mind, because of the 8mm's? the shaft itself is the exact same diameter, it's only the output axle that's thicker. i have never seen pics of one snapped to be honest.. And if they snap, you can replace them.

8XL / 18 cells , In a heavy truck though ..............

Not really needed imo. you could stick with the 6'ers

do the 6's take a differnt size bearing ? 16X5X6mm i presume?

You can use the bearing that come with the integy knuckles. (15X5X6)

i Didnt think of that, but rnt the inside of the integy bearings 5mm?

No, the size of the traxxas/MIP shafts is 6mm

so the 6mm cvd's should hold up ok ? what about if i wanted more power upgraded from the 8XL ?

What diffs are you using? you better put your money in 1/8th diffs if you didn't allready did so. That 8XL on 18 cells is quite a hand full and not too easy on the drivetrain.. You have got the metal idlers allready?

The 8xl on 18 cells is pretty insane allready. i doubt if you really want more :p Is this your first BL setup bytheway?

6mm cvds will be perfectly fine IMHO. No need for the 8mm cvds. You will likely fin other issues to deal with under this kind of power long before the cvds give any trouble. Strong diffs and tranny mods will be needed fopr this kind of power, as Serum already mentioned.