Im currently building Volkswagen with 4x4 drivertain and I have a problem with steering having too large turning radius for the wheels.The wheels are moving too much and so rubbing against the wheel arches so I was thinking if there's a possibility to create an drive axle which would make the wheels turn on the spot, not moving widely across the wheel arch?

Thanks!

First please show the current setup. Than we can talk further.

Im currently building Volkswagen with 4x4 drivertain and I have a problem with steering having too large turning radius for the wheels.The wheels are moving too much and so rubbing against the wheel arches so I was thinking if there's a possibility to create an drive axle which would make the wheels turn on the spot, not moving widely across the wheel arch?

Thanks!

Maybe watch LPEpower episode 08 - Lego 8110 unimog steering, for inspiration.

instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nikjew3zzjt56zv/B4iYForHpt

I was going to but the site in some reasons does not let me upload any pics. Ill post some once I reach home

Edited December 4, 201410 yr by Richter

its why lego made 4ws on the crawler 9398

using CV joints with the new hubs inside large wheels will make it turn better but less ability to handle a lot of torque

What scale is the VW youre building? And what wheels are you using?

I was going to but the site in some reasons does not let me upload any pics. Ill post some once I reach home

Hi,

It's better to use a sharing site like Flickr or Bricksafe to store your pictures. Then embed them here, by using the link to the image.

Maybe watch LPEpower episode 08 - Lego 8110 unimog steering, for inspiration.

instructions at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nikjew3zzjt56zv/B4iYForHpt

How much smaller can you make the archs / mudguards with this? I don't see much of a difference in the video, although the bump steer is gone for good.

Pictures of the vehicle and the axles are found here https://www.flickr.com/photos/116031062@N02/with/15327262263/

You can replace the U joints with CV's and gain 1 more stud this way. Thats about all you can gain with portal axles and kingpin.