The 216005 set is the mechanical axis for your steering. These pins pass through the caster blocks (C-hubs) and into the steering spindles, acting as the hinge for every steering input you make. Because these pins bear the brunt of lateral cornering forces and landing impacts, they must be perfectly straight and incredibly smooth to prevent "steering bind."
Detailed Technical Specifications
1. Hardened Steel Construction
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Wear Resistance: Manufactured from high-tensile steel to resist "notching" or "grooving" that can occur over time from repetitive steering motion.
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Impact Resilience: Engineered to withstand the jarring forces of "casing" a jump or clipping a track pipe without bending, ensuring your front-end geometry remains "square."
2. Precision-Ground Surface
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Ultra-Low Friction: Each pin is precision-ground to a mirror finish. This reduces mechanical drag, allowing your steering servo to move the wheels with minimal effort and maximum speed.
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Tight Tolerances: Machined to exact specifications to ensure a "zero-slop" fit within the spindles.
This eliminates the vertical "chatter" that can make a car feel unstable at high speeds.
3. Drop-In Maintenance Solution
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Direct OEM Fit: As a genuine Losi replacement part, these pins are the exact length and diameter required for the 1/18 Mini series, requiring no shimming or modification.
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Complete Set: Includes the necessary pins to refresh both the left and right sides of the front suspension in one package.
