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Looking for front wheel for WC-51 truck.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:35 am
by immeww2
I need a front wheel to replace a broken one. Will purchase or trade.
* Frnt. wheel for WC-51 ?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:50 am
by MG-42
* Hey Kevin ; Good luck finding a spare.
...... It is fixable ya' know.
............... "This is only a temporary problem to a permanent solution".
....................... Besides , it'll be fun to do.
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Mitch v MG
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:26 am
by immeww2
How do I fix it?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:18 am
by CENT-ONE
immeww2 wrote:How do I fix it?
well first you have to find a tiny 1/18 scale jack to raise the front end of the truck...
seriously though, if you can post a pic of the damaged wheel and all parts you have I can probably advise you on how best to repair it.
* Frnt. wheel for WC-51 ?
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:10 pm
by MG-42
immeww2 wrote:How do I fix it?
>>> Well ,.. if your problem was anything like mine & this is the most common problem :
* What I did :
.............. If your inner sub-axle is broken or cracked in several places , inside the wheel well hub ,.........
1) Bring the whole metal axle w/ you. ... I bought a piece of Plastruct plastic tubing for .95ยข @ my local hobby shop.
2) Find the best tube for the axle to fit into. Snug fit is best.
3) Cut it off to length approx. 1/4 ... The inner sub-axle is 1/4 in diameter x 1/4 in length.
4) Sand or Dremel out remaining inner sub-hub crap in the wheel well itself.
5) Place pre-glued cut off piece in the center of hub. ... Best to use Plastruct Solvent or a
Loctite super glue.
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Let dry !
6) Then slide other remaining wheel w/ metal axle thru the under-carriage and snug-fit the other (fixed) wheel on.
->>>------->
Yer' Done !
Mitch v MG
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:21 pm
by immeww2
Thanks for the info guys.