{"id":3146,"date":"2022-02-08T20:41:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T19:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2022-12-11T09:23:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-11T08:23:58","slug":"how-to-fix-rc-car-tire-wobble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodiesrc.com\/how-to-fix-rc-car-tire-wobble\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Why RC Tires Wobble And How To Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Just like tires found on a real car are likely to wobble and need to be repaired at one point throughout their life, so too are RC car tires. Fixing RC tire wobble is different from fixing real car tires so I have looked into what causes RC tire wobble and ways to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RC tire wobble fixes include adding up more shims or replacing faulty bearings. Reglueing RC tires can also fix RC tire wobble. RC tire wobble is usually caused by the tires being unbalanced or the glue has come unstuck from the rims.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are experiencing RC Tire wobble, please read on for a more in-depth look into resolving the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A wheel detached from an RC car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s causing the wheel to wobble?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll notice a lot of wobbles when the bearings are blown out or when the balls at the center section are missing or gone from the inside of the bearing and are causing your wheel to wobble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other side of it is, it could be too much slot. Maybe you didn\u2019t shim it properly like you took it apart and didn\u2019t replace one of the shims, which will cause the axel to slide back and forth, causing more wheel wobble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See a big variety of shims and spacers here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

(Amazon link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related post:<\/strong> How To Make RC Tires More Grippy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which parts can I check when I notice a wheel wobble?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wherever the wobble occurs and the axel isn\u2019t moving in such a case, we could suspect that the wobble is in the bearing\/bushing\/ housing wear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the axel is moving, then it is in the other pivots. The slight wobble when spinning could probably be how the tire is glued onto the wheel, and to signal, you\u2019d have to check wheel runout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wheel runout means the issue is all in the tire. If it gets really bad at high speed, then there\u2019s also a balance problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related post:<\/strong> RC Tires Cracking: Everything You Need To Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also want to check your shims to ensure everything is ok. If you still notice excessive wheel slop, take the wheel off, pull the hex off, pull the pin off and check your bearings first; make sure your bearings are not blown out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See a selection of bearings here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

(Amazon link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What tools can I use to fix my RC tire?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n