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01-28-2013, 08:53 AM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Knoxville
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|  My New Wraith
Just got done putting together my Wraith kit and had a question for someone knowledgeable. In the directions, Axial recommends putting loctite on the ends of the front axles which slide into the diff. I tried it not knowing what the purpose is since they don't thread but in. I have noticed that both front axles have some play in them from side to side. The tire actually can move in and out a few millimeters. Has anyone had this issue and what did you use to fix......shims,washers. FYI, the rears do not do this.
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01-28-2013, 09:14 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: country
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| Re: My New Wraith
I have a simliar problem with my rtr, i think its the dog bones, maybe someone with imore experience could enlighten us
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01-28-2013, 09:18 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI
Posts: 564
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I have the kit version with the universals. I don't worry about the little bit of slop. Have ran the crap out of the truck with no issues so far.
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01-28-2013, 09:19 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Denver
Posts: 87
| Re: My New Wraith
Nice rig! The stock front axle shafts have a lot of play. To my knowledge the only fix is to buy some aftermarket replacements.
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01-28-2013, 09:51 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Knoxville
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I figured on the kit the tolerances would be tighter with the universals than with the dogbones. Might have to get some new axles.
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01-28-2013, 10:14 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: idaho
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| Re: My New Wraith
I've been running the wraith kit a lot with no problems. That black is baddass looking |
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01-28-2013, 10:21 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Italy
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I just used 0,3 mm shim between the outer bearing of the knuckles and the locking hubs and got rid of the play..... just left some little play to avoid undesired friction though and works great! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD |
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01-28-2013, 10:33 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Knoxville
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01-28-2013, 11:20 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dogpatch
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Sweet looking wraith.love the black.i put some traxxas axle shims behind the hub pins.took care of the slop.
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01-28-2013, 11:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2012 Location: Italy
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Great look, I was wondering what color to paint my RTR wraith's panels and black was the main choice, after seeing your pics I made up my mind and will definitely go for black! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD |
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01-28-2013, 12:04 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Knoxville
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| Re: My New Wraith
Thank you for the compliments. I am gonna pick up some shims today and install.
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