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BrianG · 12.08.2008, 10:58 AM

I did run a 1/8" bit (perfect fit) through the holes and they seemed fine. I even slightly rocked the bit back and forth for a hair larger hole. 1/8" = 3.175mm. I think I need a 3.2mm or 3.3mm bit for this to work perfect.

Even after playing with the holes a bit (ok, that sounded bad, lol), the pins slide easier, up to about 1/4" before the threads on the pin where they must be a teeny-tiny bit larger. Seems that those pins aren't perfect. IIRC, the width of the arms is 41mm. If I could find a hinge pin/c-clip setup from something else close to that (could use a couple washers if I had to), that would work too...

About the arms: I gotta get a new set anyway since I attempted to mod one to use a Jato axle carrier (wanted to use the Jato shafts as they are tougher). I might just get stock arms in the rear - or a set of FLM arms. Then, I might as well get the FLM CVDs. Argg. Upgrade one thing and it dominoes into a full project!.

Yeah, I thought I might have missed the shim too, but could have sworn I put it in right. Well, when I took it apart, I DID have everything in right, there just must be a little extra play. Adding one more made it perfect.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	12.08.2008, 10:58 AM I did run a 1/8" bit (perfect fit) through the holes and they seemed fine. I even slightly rocked the bit back and forth for a hair larger hole. 1/8" = 3.175mm. I think I need a 3.2mm or 3.3mm bit for this to work perfect. Even after playing with the holes a bit (ok, that sounded bad, lol), the pins slide easier, up to about 1/4" before the threads on the pin where they must be a teeny-tiny bit larger. Seems that those pins aren't perfect. IIRC, the width of the arms is 41mm. If I could find a hinge pin/c-clip setup from something else close to that (could use a couple washers if I had to), that would work too... About the arms: I gotta get a new set anyway since I attempted to mod one to use a Jato axle carrier (wanted to use the Jato shafts as they are tougher). I might just get stock arms in the rear - or a set of FLM arms. Then, I might as well get the FLM CVDs. Argg. Upgrade one thing and it dominoes into a full project!. Yeah, I thought I might have missed the shim too, but could have sworn I put it in right. Well, when I took it apart, I DID have everything in right, there just must be a little extra play. Adding one more made it perfect.