Rod Bender

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@rjbender Not to derail this thread too much but thanks for sharing the configuration you did. I was actually in the process of doing the same thing so this will be very helpful!

Some of these symptoms are the same as I experienced before I had my engine bearing failure. I hope it isn't. The only indicators of failure I got were just some strange shifting behavior like you h...

@rjbender Rod I am using run time but you make a good point. The manual says "every 10 hours of running" which probably means in gear and rolling. I have heard of more frequent driveshaft failures...

@raider89 Right! If you read the actual procedure (from one of the guides here in the Resource Library), it says nothing about working grease through the rollers. Just wipe everything clean, put new g...

@parsonsj For what it's worth when I was talking to a Radical tech about the repacking process, they emphasized getting grease in the rollers. They had a special tool that they use to do this but I d...

Tripod joint greasing tool. Fits snugly over the roller joint, has a grease gun fitting on the back. Attachment : image.png

@rjbender GKN makes tripod axle joints for many race cars and non race cars, and they sell GKN tripod grease. From PegasusAutoRacing.com: This grease is designed specifically for use in tripod join...

@rjbender That's gotta be the cleanest Radical sidepod interior I've ever seen!

Posted by: @rjbender I think I might cut a hole in the bottom of my sidepod to allow access..... and I will simply put duct tape/race tape over the hole to prevent debris getting in while running the...

You need to tap into the Resourse library on this Registry. All the info you are after is in the handbooks. We are all very lucky to have this at our fingertips thanks to Charley 🙂

Posted by: @rjbender G'day Josh - I shipped mine in an 'eski' (beer cooler) and the total weight was just under 30kg's. I would expect the GDU alone to be around 24 or 25kg's? Fantastic, thanks Ro...

Does anyone know the weight of the GDU? Need to know for shipping it out for repair. Thanks

Today I got an email from one of my Registry friends letting me know that a scammer responded to his "Item wanted" add in the "Parts for Sale" section. Someone texted him from a Louisiana number offe...

Posted by: @rjbender G'day Josh, I used a scrubbing brush and some citrus cleaner (multi purpose cleaner), and then gave them a high pressure rinse with my Karcher connected to our hot water main... ...