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Version: Leo Rover 1.9

Task 3: Frame and suspension

Assembly time ≈ 30 minutes

Needed tools
Needed tools
Layer 5
Layer 5

Step 1​

Suspension mounts
Suspension mounts
igus pushrod
igus pushrod
2x M6x16 BHCS
2x M6x16 BHCS
2x M6x16 BHCS
2x M6x16 BHCS
2x M6 nut
2x M6 nut
2x M6 nut
2x M6 nut
Assembly suspension mount
Assembly suspension mount
note

Make sure that the screw is tight, but pushrod can move without excess play and resistance.

Assembled suspension mount
Assembled suspension mount
info

Repeat until you have 2 suspension mounts.


Step 2​

Rocker beams
Rocker beams
Right rocker arm
Right rocker arm
Left rocker arm
Left rocker arm
16x M5x8 FBHCS
16x M5x8 FBHCS
16x M5x8 FBHCS
16x M5x8 FBHCS
16x T-nut M5
16x T-nut M5
16x T-nut M5
16x T-nut M5
Assembly rocker arms
Assembly rocker arms
Assembled rocker arms
Assembled rocker arms
info

Repeat the steps until you have 2 suspension mounts.


Step 3​

Main frame
Main frame
8x M4x20 SHCS
8x M4x20 SHCS
8x M4x20 SHCS
8x M4x20 SHCS
8x Nut M4
8x Nut M4
8x Nut M4
8x Nut M4
3x M4x10 torx screw
3x M4x10 torx screw
Assembly bearing support
Assembly bearing support
Assembled bearing support
Assembled bearing support

Step 4​

Differential beam support plate
Differential beam support plate
3x M4x10 FBHTS
3x M4x10 FBHTS
3x M4x10 FBHTS
3x M4x10 FBHTS
3x Nut M4
3x Nut M4
3x Nut M4
3x Nut M4
Diff support plate assembly
Diff support plate assembly
Diff support plate assembled
Diff support plate assembled

Step 5​

differential beam
differential beam
SHDR M6/9x10
SHDR M6/9x10
SHDR M6/9x10
SHDR M6/9x10
Nut M6
Nut M6
Nut M6
Nut M6
Washer M8
Washer M8
Washer M8
Washer M8
Differential beam assembly
Differential beam assembly
note

Make sure that the screw is tight, but differential bar can move without excess play and resistance.

Assembled differential beam
Assembled differential beam

Step 6​

Step 3 assembly
Step 3 assembly
4x M4x8 FBHTS
4x M4x8 FBHTS
4x M4x8 FBHTS
4x M4x8 FBHTS
Rear frame assembly
Rear frame assembly
Rear frame assembled
Rear frame assembled

Step 7​

V-slot mounts
V-slot mounts
2x SHDR M6/8x20
2x SHDR M6/8x20
2x SHDR M6/8x20
2x SHDR M6/8x20
4x M8 washer
4x Washer M8
4x M8 washer
4x Washer M8
2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
Suspension mount assembly
Suspension mount assembly
note

Do not overtighten the screws.
Make sure that washers and nuts are concentric with the bearings.
Make sure that rocker mounts can move without excess play and resistance.

Suspension mount assembled
Suspension mount assembled

Step 8​

2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
2x Nut M6
2x M6x20 BHCS
2x M6x20 BHCS
2x M6x20 BHCS
2x M6x20 BHCS
Differential beam assembly
Differential beam assembly
Differential beam assembled
Differential beam assembled

Step 9​

Suspension beams
Suspension beams
4x Nut M5
4x Nut M5
4x Nut M5
4x Nut M5
4x M5x45 CHCS
4x M5x45 CHCS
4x M5x45 CHCS
4x M5x45 CHCS
Suspension beam assembly
Suspension beam assembly
Suspension beam assembled
Suspension beam assembled