Big Rock Side<>Side wheel wobble

[CraigVMN]

New BRCC from day one has this wheel wobble. I removed the drive shafts and checked to ensure the bearings were seated correctly, but it's still there. Both front wheels, the rear's track true. Any suggestions? Would an aluminum bearing hub be better?

 

[1coopgt]

Have you tried taking the wheel off and spinning it to see if the hubs bent. It may just be the wheel.

 

[Boomer]

If that's the only wheel that has a wobble, try it on a different corner. If it still wobbles then the tyres probably just glued on a bit wonky. Ultimately, if the car drives ok and everything moves freely, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[AlbaRC]

Yeah, I had the same issue out the box with my BRCC. Turned out just to be a "wonky" wheel. It doesn't seem to affect the rig. Been running 4 months now.

 

[Kla912000]

Yeah, I had the same issue out the box with my BRCC. Turned out just to be a "wonky" wheel. It doesn't seem to affect the rig. Been running 4 months now.

^^^^This^^^^
Remember, it's just a 4x4 basher truck not a 200mph speed run car.

 

[CraigVMN]

Well bad on me for not even considering the process of elimination. Swapped wheels front-rear and it appears I am dealing with the dreaded "slop"

Lots of play on the front with all the linkage & steering components. I do have aluminum pivot balls on order, but now I'm wondering about the hub/bearing carrier and the semi-circular bit that holds it in place - should I go aluminum?

"Remember, it's just a 4x4 basher truck not a 200mph speed run car." True, but I would like to put street wheels/tires on it and drive it on pavement.

 

[GRC]

That's a really bad wobble. Did you try tightening the screw that attaches the driveshaft to the axle?

 

[*420+3RC*]

Prob nothing wrong with it. @Kla912000 knows whats up. Mine do the same on my BRCK. No biggie

 

[CraigVMN]

That's a really bad wobble. Did you try tightening the screw that attaches the driveshaft to the axle?

Yep, after adding locktite

 

[Kla912000]

Yep, after adding locktite

Did you check to see if the stub axles is bent?

 

[*420+3RC*]

Under power does it line out?

 

[symbiotix]

Mine has similar wobble and only 3 weeks old. I ordered the hot racing pivot balls to help. Looking forward to them arriving.

 

[CraigVMN]

Did you check to see if the stub axles is bent?

They don't appear to be

Under power does it line out?

Haven't checked, but I have to believe it would be hard to tell

 

[Kla912000]

They don't appear to be

Haven't checked, but I have to believe it would be hard to tell

Take the wobbly wheel off and run the truck and you can see if the stub axle is bent.

 

[CraigVMN]

After playing too much in the water I did a complete tear down. The BRCC is now wearing aluminum pivot balls all around and RPM A-Arms. One axel looked a bit off, but I think what I'm mostly dealing with is a bad marriage between the plastic wheels & the rubber tires. As someone else pointed out, not too bad for bashing, but I would like to get a set of street tires for pavement driving eventually.