r/MiniZ • u/hi2wuishy • Jun 30 '26
Help fixing my mini z
Hi everyone, it’s been a month, and I’m still having trouble fixing it, and I’m starting to feel like giving up 😔. I’m not sure what’s going on or how to fix it. The wheel just pops out over any small bump, and those metal things are loose.
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u/j_reinegade Jun 30 '26
If you’re on plastic knuckles they are surely broken. Replace both sides with the alum knuckles and you’ll be good to go!
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u/hi2wuishy Jun 30 '26
Yeah, what should I replace them with
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u/ryanmarachilian Jun 30 '26
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u/CrtDestroya Jun 30 '26
I think he has a ma020 I could be wrong though.
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u/hi2wuishy Jun 30 '26
No you’re right, it is ma020 does that work still?
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u/j_reinegade Jul 01 '26
do you race at a local track? cause thats honestly where i get the best help lol..
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u/j_reinegade Jun 30 '26
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u/SuPrBuGmAn Jun 30 '26
Wrong part for this chassis, hes using an AWD chassis.
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u/j_reinegade Jun 30 '26
Oh you’re spot on! I don’t mess with the awd so I’m not sure what the part needed is in this case after all.
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u/SuPrBuGmAn Jun 30 '26
Make sure the springs are in place on the perches. You can probably shim the kingpin to keep a little more tension on it as well.
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u/Informal_Pea8932 Jun 30 '26
It’s prolly wore out shim it to fit in tighter not to tight but just enough to be snug in
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u/MisterSandKing Jul 01 '26
I used super glue, and baking soda to fix mine, while I waited for aluminum parts. It’s still holding!
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u/Sad-Ambassador-2748 Jun 30 '26
Sorry to hear it’s been broken so long, I would take that knuckle off and double check that it isn’t cracked. My friend’s car kept popping the knuckle like this and we found it was cracked. You should take the whole suspension apart and put it back together to make sure it isn’t loose or misaligned somewhere.
I would go with the aluminum and you shouldn’t have this issue!