Bennett mods
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:27 pm
Post your bennett mods! Pics would be nice, but not necessary, just post details, what it improves, how much it cost, and if you can remember the name of the product you bought (if you bought one) such as sphericals, counterbores or axles.
I converted my 4.3 and 5.0 bennetts to accomodate sphericals, as well as approximately facing the hangars using a big block of wood, a drill and some sandpaper (I will post pics another time and explain how I did it.) I used an orb shaped file drill bit (not sure of the name) to take out a bit at a time from the bushing seat, regularly checking the fit with the spherical. I then used metal putty to set the bearing in place on one side. I only did it on one side so the bearing can be removed, but it is still held tightly in place. I then used the same bit to scallop the bushings.
It cost a grand total of £5 for each bearing, and a few bits lying about.
It really improves the responsiveness of the truck, and drastically improved my pumping and slaloming.
I converted my 4.3 and 5.0 bennetts to accomodate sphericals, as well as approximately facing the hangars using a big block of wood, a drill and some sandpaper (I will post pics another time and explain how I did it.) I used an orb shaped file drill bit (not sure of the name) to take out a bit at a time from the bushing seat, regularly checking the fit with the spherical. I then used metal putty to set the bearing in place on one side. I only did it on one side so the bearing can be removed, but it is still held tightly in place. I then used the same bit to scallop the bushings.
It cost a grand total of £5 for each bearing, and a few bits lying about.
It really improves the responsiveness of the truck, and drastically improved my pumping and slaloming.