Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
I just bought some new rpm ball cups and some factory team Ti turnbuckles for my 10T and for the life of me I can't get the ball cups to thread on two(of six) brand new turnbuckles!!! Anyone run into this before??? All the rest went on easy! Only thing that I can see is that the threads don't look like they are cut on an angle.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Slide your fingernail into a grove and twist, see if it was rolled incorrectly. I've had turnbuckles before that had no twist to the threads. It happens, but rarely with 6!
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
DOH!
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
One end is Left hand threads and other is normal right hand threads. The ones that dont go in try turning backwards to what your used too.
I like to use a drill with rod chucked up and work ball end in out a few times to make it easier to adjust later
I like to use a drill with rod chucked up and work ball end in out a few times to make it easier to adjust later
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
See above.
One is clockwise, the other is counterclockwise.
One is clockwise, the other is counterclockwise.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
slapshot1979 wrote:One end is Left hand threads and other is normal right hand threads. The ones that dont go in try turning backwards to what your used too.
original post:shoman24v wrote:See above.
One is clockwise, the other is counterclockwise.
he is on a 10T, which had turnbuckles already Pretty sure he knows which way to screw in the lightbulbAndrewSi wrote:Only thing that I can see is that the threads don't look like they are cut on an angle.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Yea, I've tried turning clockwise and counter clockwise lol. There don't appear to be an upward twist! they just spin and spin, no grab.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Definitely sounds like a turnbuckle problem for sure.. One tip I like to do is to chamfer the inside edge of the rod ends with a reamer or cs bit just enough to clean up the inside edge and make it easier to get them to run true when fitting..
Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Seller told me to contact AE. AE is going to send me a replacement!
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
After you get past the showing proof of purchase you won't hear from them again, but a couple days later you'll get your stuff. Super fast shipping but no contact or acknowledgment that they are shipping.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
Thanks! Good to know! Guess I will have to run mixed matched turnbuckles in the mean time hahagomachv wrote:After you get past the showing proof of purchase you won't hear from them again, but a couple days later you'll get your stuff. Super fast shipping but no contact or acknowledgment that they are shipping.
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
gomachv wrote:slapshot1979 wrote:One end is Left hand threads and other is normal right hand threads. The ones that dont go in try turning backwards to what your used too.original post:shoman24v wrote:See above.
One is clockwise, the other is counterclockwise.he is on a 10T, which had turnbuckles already Pretty sure he knows which way to screw in the lightbulbAndrewSi wrote:Only thing that I can see is that the threads don't look like they are cut on an angle.
So he owns a AE already which means he should be used to wrenching??
didnt mean to dumb it down but with so many members its hard to know everyones experience level
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It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
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Re: Problems with threading ball cup onto turnbuckle?
two thumbs up for AE customer service! Got my replacements!
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