Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 5 – Front Suspension

The Build – Part 5

The Team Associated B64 front suspension has been given a huge facelift over the previous 4-series buggy, using thick suspension arms, aluminum caster blocks and large ball ends to heighten durability.

Build Notes:
None for this step.

Step 1:

The first thing we need to do is install the pills into the B arm mount from Part 4. If you remember, their fit is pretty loose (at least mine were) and they kept falling out, so I just left them out.

After you install the pills (make sure they are inserted correctly – 1° Up), slide the hinge pins in place followed by the front suspension arms and 1mm shims.

Step 2:

Install the 1° Down pills into the A arm mount and slide it into place, capturing it with the two 3x12mm screws. Cap that off with the plastic front bumper.

Step 3:

The B64 comes with a front anti-roll bar mount, but the instructions don’t show it being attached since the car doesn’t come with a front anti-roll bar. Since it’s in the box and, well, I don’t want to have to keep track of it, I went ahead and installed it now.

Step 5:

Install the 6mm ballstud and 1mm shim into the aluminum caster block.

Insert the +1 bushing into the top of the steering block assembly, the +2 into the bottom. Now mate the steering block to the aluminum caster block and use the two 3x12mm screws to keep it all together. A dab of blue threadlocker is recommended here on these two screws.

Step 6:

Assemble the pair of front CVA drives. Use a liberal amount of black grease on the ‘ball’ to keep things well lubricated.

These CVAs don’t use a set screw to keep the cross pin in place – that’s what the blue retainer is for.

Step 7:

Press the 5×10 bearings into the steering block – don’t forget the crush tube in between them.

Slide the CVA assembly through the steering block…

Step 8:

…followed by the wheel hex and roll pin.

The roll pins you’ll need are black, not the shiny silver ones. The black ones are in a separate bag than everything else – I scoured the bench and floor thinking I dropped these – until I looked in the box and found them.

Step 9:

Slide the steering assembly into place and slip the hinge pin through to capture it. The 2x4mm screw is then used to capture the hinge pin.

Nice job! If you haven’t done so yet, complete the other side and then we’re ready to move on.

Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Opening Page
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 1 – Differentials
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 2 – Chassis
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 3 – Steering
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 4 – Front Bulkhead
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 5 – Front Suspension
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 6 – Servo
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 7 – Rear Bulkhead
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 8 – Rear Suspension
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 9 – Turnbuckles
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 10 – Shocks
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 11 – Electronics
Team Associated B64 Club Racer Build – Part 12 – Body, Wheels and Tires