Kraton Kraton 6s v6 question (steering).

[Barmaleus]

Hi everyone!

Small question about steering. I want to tighten (a bit) one of the screws that holds the steering rack, as it feels a bit loose. I can turn it, but it does not get tighter. Should it behave this way or something is wrong? Never dealt with 6s steering in my life =)
Any comments are welcome! Thanks!

 

[Chapinb]

Ima dummy.

 

[332_RC]

Hi everyone!

Small question about steering. I want to tighten (a bit) one of the screws that holds the steering rack, as it feels a bit loose. I can turn it, but it does not get tighter. Should it behave this way or something is wrong? Never dealt with 6s steering in my life =)
Any comments are welcome! Thanks!

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It's common for those step pins to be that loose. It's their design. Don't tighten them any further to try to get that slop out, they'll snap.

 

[Barmaleus]

Hmm, it goes like this, from what I see. The tube part is different.

 

[Barmaleus]

It's common for those step pins to be that loose. It's their design. Don't tighten them any further to try to get that slop out, they'll snap.

I see, thanks! I like things to be tight. I mean RC stuff, of course.
Installing some upgrades, so my front is entirely disassembled. Otherwise would not have touched it =)

 

[Chapinb]

Might be stripped going into plastic? A little 3d filament garbage or other tiny bit of plastic can tighten it up. Or a drop of superglue as long as your careful not to get it on anything but inside threads.

 

[Barmaleus]

@Chapinb
Looks like the step pin should be like that, according to @332_RC Definitely don't wanna snap stuff, so will leave it as is

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[332_RC]

There's metal lock nuts under the bottom of the composite bellcrank arms. The shoulder distance on the pins along with the metal shims & ackerman bushings, it goes down & stops when tight, but it still has play in the ackerman, up & down. It's aggravating- but that's their design. Some aftermarket solutions are out there, some still have slop.

 

[Chapinb]

That screw still shouldnt turn freely though, right? Like the locknut isnt being held in place by the plastic or outright missing?
I forgot that there is a lil nut in there.

 

[Barmaleus]

That screw still shouldnt turn freely though, right? Like the locknut isnt being held in place by the plastic or outright missing?
I forgot that there is a lil nut in there.

Yea, it kinda feels strange. If there is a nut inside, I shouldn't be able to freely turn the bolt. Theoretically =)

 

[Barmaleus]

Hell, I'll leave it as is. Otherwise I'll end up with a fully disassembled car tightening all the bolts that should and should not be tightened.