The Build – Part 5
This step is a short one and involves assembling the rear suspension; basically the rear damper, side springs and center shock mount.
Build Notes: The side springs are a little bit delicate, so take care when attaching them to the side spring retainers. You don’t want to ‘skew’ them or get them on there crooked.
Start with the included roll damper lube. If you are running on carpet, you may want a little bit thicker lube.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 53 – Rear Pod
Start off the step by attaching the 8 standoff posts. Make sure you put the 2 short ones closest to the motor with the remaining 6 long ones towards the front.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 54 – Rear Pod
I’ve changed the build procedure here on the next few steps from the manual. While you can build it as the manual states, it’s extremely tedious so I’ve come up with a little easier method. First, screw the setscrew into the side spring retainers.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 55 – Rear Pod
Feed your wrench down though the hole in the pod brace and key it to the set screw. Screw the setscrew counterclockwise and UP INTO the pod brace…basically you’ll be ‘loosening’ the screw into position. Trust me, it’s WAY easier this way.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 56 – Rear Pod
Once you’re got both side spring mounts into position, attach the side springs. Don’t mind the crooked springs…they were fixed prior to final assembly.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 57 – Rear Pod
Attach the pod brace to the rearmost, short posts. The ballend actually takes the place of a lefthand screw.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 58 – Rear Pod
Build two damper roll tubes as shown.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 59 – Rear Pod
Spread a thin layer of lube over in male half of the assembly and slide together. Start with the lube that comes in the kit.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 60 – Rear Pod
Attach one end of the damper tube to the ball end on the pod brace.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 61 – Rear Pod
Build the center shock mount as shown.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 62 – Rear Pod
Attach the other end of the damper tube to the lower ball end on the center shock mount, then attach the center shock mount to the chassis as shown.
Speed Passion LM-1 LeMans Build – Part 63 – Rear Pod
Pop the second roll damper tube on the front ballends as shown.
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The side springs are a little bit delicate, so take care when attaching them to the side spring retainers. You don’t want to ‘skew’ them or get them on there crooked.
