Kraton Lost on how to reassemble

[babiarne]

Hi guys!
I want to fix up the car so my kid can drive but im completely lost on how to proceed here. I tried to fix it last year but I forgot where I left off.

Anyone got some pointers for where I should start? Not sure which parts to start with. I attached some images.

 

[chilly81]

Lefty loosely, righty tighty.

Maybe pull up one of the exploded parts diagrams might help get started.

Generally on these cars during assembly at some point you will end up with a whole front assembly finished, the whole rear assembly finished, and then you put in the stuff in the middle.

Looks like a fun puzzle!

 

[dure16]

Check out the exploded view online.

Or pay a local hobby shop to do it.

Or find someone else to help - where you at?

 

[BudUMfan]

Or buy a new one and use it for parts!

 

[Diem Turner]

"Begin anywhere." -- John Cage

 

[1coopgt]

Do you have a replacement part for the broken piece in the bucket? And as others said download the exploded view online and have at it.

 

[jkflow]

Diff first, install the rest after that. Diagram helps, but fairly obvious once you have the diff installed.

 

[Calabash]

What are the parts that are broken? You can replace them at https://jennysrc.com/

I would start in the middle with attaching the differential to the chassis and build out from there. My two cents...

 

[ArrmaFreek2022]

Hey, this will turn out to be a great learning experience. So the first thing is to not panic or worry. You WILL figure this out.
This is my suggestion. I'll take you deeper then take you out lol.

1. Finish removing the steering bellcrank by removing the two remaining screws on the bottom.
2. Pull up the exploded Kraton view found here: https://www.astramodel.cz/en/eview/arad81lr-kraton-6s-blx/chassis.html
3. 1st reassemble the entire front including towers basically attach everything to the bulk head. Use diagram above for screw sizes
4. after hat just put the whole bulk head and tower and bellcrank back on the chassis using the 4 12mm and I beleive 14mm for the bellcrank.

from here it will all be easy using the diagram. If you have a specific question post it.

Good luck. We have all been here and it only gets better boss.

 

[morrjr71]

This is by no means a setp-by-step, but it should get you going. The exploded views should help you identify and install the remaining front-end parts. Start with the gearbox. Install the upper and lower suspension arms to the gearbox, then add the steering blocks to the arms. The pivot balls go through the front of the steering blocks and screw into the suspension arms, and they are adjusted by those red circular rings with a hex in the center. Add the sway bars to the suspension arms and gearbox. After you have finished assembling the suspension parts to the gearbox, you then attach the gearbox to the chassis, ensuring the front driveshaft is installed between the center diff and the front gearbox. Install the tie rods to the red Ackerman plate. The front bumper is installed per the exploded views. Only add the wheels after all else is completed.

 

[Senton_Prime]

We should help him throw it all together so it's ready to go.. but then talk him into disassembling the whole rig, for corrosion and rust purposes!! And obviously for upgrades too!!

 

[Tex Koder]

Hi guys!
I want to fix up the car so my kid can drive but im completely lost on how to proceed here. I tried to fix it last year but I forgot where I left off.

Anyone got some pointers for where I should start? Not sure which parts to start with. I attached some images.


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I had very similar start recently..
You are Not alone.
Rescued a box of parts from going to the landfill.

You Can Do this!
Take a deep breath and grab a beer.

 

[Senton_Prime]

Get everything cleaned up real nice and shoot a pic of everything laid out in an organized fashion, try to get everything in one pic.. we can point you in the right direction piece by piece

 

[babiarne]

Wow you guys are awesome! So much help so quick, love it!
Just one question, is the bottom plate really supposed to be bent like this?

 

[hobo]

looks a bit too bent to me don't no what everyone else thinks

 

[Clubin]

This is a joke!

 

[Rowdyray]

looks a bit too bent to me don't no what everyone else thinks

Agree. Why I haven't commented. Straighten the chassis or buy another. Then check out parts blow ups And Jenny’s.

Everything is fixable with enough money and time.

 

[jkflow]

@babiarne Yes, this is supposed to be at ~ 11 deg, yours seems a bit more.
You DO NOT want it straight, steering etc will suffer.

 

[babiarne]

Ok I've come far now. The chassi bend was at 16 degrees so i bent it back to 11. But im still having a problem. The front is way too angled and i cant screw the bottom screws in. Have I missed something? Attached images.

Oops ignore that last image

 

[hobo]

Ok I've come far now. The chassi bend was at 16 degrees so i bent it back to 11. But im still having a problem. The front is way too angled and i cant screw the bottom screws in. Have I missed something? Attached images.

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Oops ignore that last image

looks like you need to bend it down a bit more till you can get the screws in