do these parts fit?

[SNIPE]

hi, i am working on a better wishbone and spindle assembly and i need to know if these universal joints fit inside of this spindle centre hole:

does the universal joint spin round easily?

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=techstr02 <-- spindle

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62520

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=9244

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=9244a

or with other spindle:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=x873c01 <-- spindle

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=62520

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=9244

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=9244a

i don't want to shave or cut or glue any bricks because its not in my nature and because i will be putting up instructions for the whole car so that people can build it.

[Splat]

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Here is a pic of the 'spindle' in the 8070 Supercar:

As you can see, there is a recess in the middle, and then a hole in the centre.

The recess will allow the end of a universal joint to fit in it (a tight fit), but the hole in the centre isn't big enough to fit an axle, it is only big enough to fit a Rigid Hose:

Or an antenna:

Here is a pic of the 'spindle' in the 8475 RC Race Buggy (B model):

Again, the recess will allow the end of a universal joint to fit in it (a tight fit), but the centre hole is a fraction smaller again, so an axle won't fit through, and neither will a Rigid Hose or Antenna.

Edited October 13, 2012 by Splat

[SNIPE]

i mean will the universal joint fit in only the outer bit that has the ball joints on ,i am not using the middle.bit that have the wheel pegs. on.

i have thought about using the antenna or similar sized parts before but that wont work as i need them to mesh with the universal joint (which is a cross hole), with the wheel(which is a cross hole) and with the disk brake (which is a cross hole) so i made my own spindle and wishbones but decided that this was would be stronger as there is fewer parts to go wrong and the parts that are for the job are in 1 brick sometimes.

i need the universal joint to go through the hole because that means it will take up less space and it was be protected by the spindle and also it will keep is stationary, this also means i can mount the disk brake and wheel closer and that means it will be stronger that using spacers on the axle which effects the wheel balancing.

i am using universal joints because this will have 4WD and still have working suspension and steering.

Edited April 22, 2011 by SNIPE

[Splat]

i mean will the universal joint fit in only the outer bit that has the ball joints on ,i am not using the middle.bit that have the wheel pegs. on.

In the 8070 Supercar, the inner and outer parts actually come pre-assembled. I'm not sure if the one from the 8475 RC Race Buggy was pre-assembled or not (I got this set about 8 years ago). The inner and outer parts are joined together pretty tightly (although they spin freely), and I'm not going to try pulling them apart as I don't want to break the plastic. If these parts did break, it would make them pretty useless.

Perhaps someone else that has already pulled them apart can confirm this for you...?

Edited April 22, 2011 by Splat

[SNIPE]

Perhaps someone else that has already pulled them apart can confirm this for you...?

i hope so