Fanatec CSL Elite Wheel Base Belt Tensioners Mod(Update)

[ANDRITSOULAS]

Do you have a caliper to measure the diameter of the shaft and where the bearing gets stuck, at the beginning of the shaft or at the channel for the circlip?

I think at the channel for the circlip. The shaft is 6mm dead. The bearing is 5.95mm or something.

 

[super_gt]

I think at the channel for the circlip.

In this case, you can use fine saw file to smooth the edge of the channel very carefully and very slightly.
My ball bearings also go through this channel hard but have never been stuck.

 

[super_gt]

CSL Elite without belt tensioners mod:



I had to drill new holes next to the original ones and move the motor 3.5mm to the right. This leads to a higher belt tension and the distance should be reduced to 2.5mm.

I haven't tested it yet, probably next week.

 

[Jeka_djonik]

really looking forward to details about the work.

 

[super_gt]

really looking forward to details about the work.

Looks like I've damaged something in the wheel base during this modification and I wont be able to make a test.

 

[Jeka_djonik]

🤬

 

[FPV MIC]

Looks like I've damaged something in the wheel base during this modification and I wont be able to make a test.

Fixable?

 

[super_gt]

Fixable?

I'm not sure what the problem is.



The wheel is not detected by Windows or in the Fanatec control panel.
The wheel once completed the calibration out of 20 tries and works. And I was able to test the FFB in the Fanatec control panel but after switching off and on the wheel the problem came up again.

 

[FPV MIC]

I'm not sure what the problem is.



The wheel is not detected by Windows or in the Fanatec control panel.
The wheel once completed the calibration out of 20 tries and works. And I was able to test the FFB in the Fanatec control panel but after switching off and on the wheel the problem came up again.

That's unfortunate . Hopefully you can find the problem.

 

[Jeka_djonik]

I'm not sure what the problem is.



The wheel is not detected by Windows or in the Fanatec control panel.
The wheel once completed the calibration out of 20 tries and works. And I was able to test the FFB in the Fanatec control panel but after switching off and on the wheel the problem came up again.

I will give you advice! as the shaft reaches the stopping point, grab it and twist it with your hands as slowly as it would spin itself, there is a chance that it will help!

 

[Jeka_djonik]

I hope you understand what I mean!

 

[super_gt]

I don't know how but the wheel is alive again!
Thanks for the support guys! 👍



After a short first test with the same belt tension as before the friction feels slightly lower, a more in-depth test needs to be done.

 

[super_gt]

really looking forward to details about the work.

I did a detailed test today. There is a slight decrease in the friction which leads to slightly more details in the FFB(mostly over curbs) but the improvement is very small and it's not worth the risk of breaking my wheel.

 

[Jeka_djonik]

I did a detailed test today. There is a slight decrease in the friction which leads to slightly more details in the FFB(mostly over curbs) but the improvement is very small and it's not worth the risk of breaking my wheel.

understood thanks! and anything known about the updated CSL V1.1
they were supposed to increase the rollers in order to avoid rattling

 

[ANDRITSOULAS]

Guys bigger pulleys = more whining even 1mm bigger.

I use mine with the top one 1mm bigger. With this pulley i can use fei at 60 or 70 on gtsport instead of 40.

 

[Jeka_djonik]

I used assetto Corsa compitizione csl elite fie70 = good!
Asetto Corsa fei 20 = good. Fie 30-40very noisy.