mudboger07
Rock Crawler
Well after driving the gc2 for a year with the steering linkage in front of the axle I got to thinking of how to make a bta steering kit on a budget. I came up with the following using all the original parts and only having to buy 1 pair of brackets. Total cost around $4. Here is how it went.
I started off by swtiching the knuckles, put the right one on the left and visa versa, doing this put the steering arm at the back of the axle.
Next take the long tie rod and make a small bend in the center to clear the diff, then attach using longer screws and on 1/4" spacer between arm and tie rod.
for the servo, the gc2 front mount has 2 holes that line up perfictly so just flip the servo around and remount. I did have to move the battery to the rear and will prob have to add some weight to the front due to the weight loss of the battery.
All that was needed for the front shocks was to move them on top of the axle using tlt brackets, witch is the only thing needed to buy, this is needed for the tie rod to clear.
I've only been able to test in the house so far but im hoping to get outside over the weekend. so far so good....
Thanks for reading
I started off by swtiching the knuckles, put the right one on the left and visa versa, doing this put the steering arm at the back of the axle.
Next take the long tie rod and make a small bend in the center to clear the diff, then attach using longer screws and on 1/4" spacer between arm and tie rod.
for the servo, the gc2 front mount has 2 holes that line up perfictly so just flip the servo around and remount. I did have to move the battery to the rear and will prob have to add some weight to the front due to the weight loss of the battery.
All that was needed for the front shocks was to move them on top of the axle using tlt brackets, witch is the only thing needed to buy, this is needed for the tie rod to clear.
I've only been able to test in the house so far but im hoping to get outside over the weekend. so far so good....
Thanks for reading
