Lst2 cvds and hubs on a Savage - RC-Monster Forums

Jahay · 07:14 PM

Linc! have you tried fitting the tvps? it looks like the tvps may hit on the extended alloy hinge pin brace?????

Have you tried fitting the rest of the hubs, cvds etc??? im interested to see how much lock you get when turning?

To me... if i cannot maintain a tight turning circle like i get with my savage suspension conversion kit, then i am not sure i would benefit much... Unless the LST hubs are modifyable to increase the steering throw?

Do you think the hinge pin could bend as it is not supported in the middle by the bulk?
is it worth putting a piece of alloy tubing the right size around the hinge pin to reinforce it?

edit...
i know that the LST CVDs are too small for the SHD savage axles... i am just wondering.. .do you think the vorza diff axles would work? the only reason i say, is because i just got a pair of vorza diffs and considering they use the tougher Hotbodies internals than the stock savage spider gears, i was just going to install the BP ring and pinion and be done with it... ???

thzero · 02.10.2011, 07:41 PM

It might, but it might even with the bulkhead there. Most of the truggies I've seen don't have the pin through a bulkhead but rather are mounted like Linc put it together as it allows you to adjust the toe-in for the rears and some other settings.

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Originally Posted by Jahay

Do you think the hinge pin could bend as it is not supported in the middle by the bulk?

Unless I miss my guess the LST CVDs probably have a 8mm ball which is fairly standard on 8th scale vehicles so should work without any issues. The "SHD" axles use a 9mm ball.

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Originally Posted by Jahay

i know that the LST CVDs are too small for the SHD savage axles... i am just wondering.. .do you think the vorza diff axles would work? the only reason i say, is because i just got a pair of vorza diffs and considering they use the tougher Hotbodies internals than the stock savage spider gears, i was just going to install the BP ring and pinion and be done with it... ???

lincpimp · 02.10.2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jahay

Linc! have you tried fitting the tvps? it looks like the tvps may hit on the extended alloy hinge pin brace?????

Have you tried fitting the rest of the hubs, cvds etc??? im interested to see how much lock you get when turning?

To me... if i cannot maintain a tight turning circle like i get with my savage suspension conversion kit, then i am not sure i would benefit much... Unless the LST hubs are modifyable to increase the steering throw?

Do you think the hinge pin could bend as it is not supported in the middle by the bulk?
is it worth putting a piece of alloy tubing the right size around the hinge pin to reinforce it?

edit...
i know that the LST CVDs are too small for the SHD savage axles... i am just wondering.. .do you think the vorza diff axles would work? the only reason i say, is because i just got a pair of vorza diffs and considering they use the tougher Hotbodies internals than the stock savage spider gears, i was just going to install the BP ring and pinion and be done with it... ???

Christ, lots of questions!!!!

Thats all good, I have the answers

Ok, 1st up the thickness of the braces, sorry about the inch measurements, seem to have lost my metric dial calipers, but found my missing inch ones:

Stock : 0.118"
Bumper : 0.155"
Pinion : 0.250"

Yes the tvp will require some trimming, about 16th of an inch or so. Not much and noting mounts there anyways. These bulks will be going on my 15" wb truck, so the tvps are custom anyways.

No idea on turning yet, waiting on the turnbukles so I can assemble the upper arms correctly.

There are mods that increase the stock lst2 turning ability. I will look that up and post a link. It is on lstforums if you want to look. In the tuning section IIRC.

I doubt the hingepin will bend, the arm will tear off first. I see no benefit in sleeving the pin, but it can't hurt anything.

As for the cvd bone end. I am measuring the size of the ball at its widest point.

Lst2: 0.306 (7.7mm)
Bone from X ss kit : 0.345 (8.7)

The crosspins are the same size, but the lst2 shaft is a bit of a loose fit, and if used with the X ss kit diff output cups it would wobble.

No idea on the vorza diffs, you can be the guinea pig on that! I will try the lst2 diff cups on a savage x ss kit diff and see how they fit. Hope it works or this will have been a waste of time.