whats a good fix for stripped C-Hub carrier screws?

[redsawacs]

I seem to have wandered into the realm of "oops". I'm not sure if you have been there before, but its not a happy place to be.

My screw holes where the C-hubs mount to the axle housing stripped out....all of them....front and rear!!!! REALLY!?!?!?!

So, instead of just buying a new set of housings, is there a fix for the dreaded stripped holes? I was thinking epoxy but I'm still debating.

Any advice here would be SUPER! Thanks

[Dostradamas]

BEEF TUBES!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...e-updated.html

[redsawacs]

Nice plug....I award you no points - hehe

[BodiBuilt]

Originally Posted by Dostradamas

BEEF TUBES!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...e-updated.html

X2

Beef Tubes, the correct length fine thread screws, and some blue thread locking compound would be the ultimate "fix"

[sloyota]

epoxy and super glue are a good temporary fix.or re-tap the screw holes to 4mm screws.

[Harley]

Without buying housings the beef tubes are a good fix.

[Dostradamas]

Originally Posted by redsawacs

Nice plug....I award you no points - hehe

Fawk points!

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by Dostradamas

BEEF TUBES!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...e-updated.html

x3, The only way to roll baby!

[ZippoMan]

I say CA glue works and I use it but yes it is temporary!! I have lots of CA so I just check the screws after every run. If loose take screw out add drop of CA to screw and thread it slowly back in and voila tight as can be.

Beef tubes look good. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...s-finally.html

But you need x2 of them so look at about $60..

Stock Plastic Housings : http://www.toadzrc.com/axial-wraith-....html?___SID=U

[TheScaleAddict]

On the budget note, you could tap it for M4 screws. Or, if money isn't an issue, read above. ;)

[the DMG]

striped one of mine all-so !

fix it by running a flush mount bolt up from the inside of the tube & out the top with the nut now on top

did this on the front only & works great now

haven't figured out how to fix a rear striped hole yet !

[spookyseven]

I cut a small aluminum ring to fit on the inside of the axle and drilled/tapped it to M3. It works pretty slick but I'm not good enough to make and sell something like this. Maybe someone else can. I wonder if you can find tube in the right size and just cut about 1/4 inch sections then add tapped holes.

[Pita]

I re-tapped mine to 4-40 screws and the lockouts too. The screw stops because the lockout out is tapped to so once its down no more spinning.

[redsawacs]

Thanks all, I'm looking at the inside ring idea - no beef tubes ($$$ is an issue right now) but the same idea for the screw holes

[crawlhog]

Originally Posted by sloyota

super glue are a good temporary fix.or re-tap the screw holes to 4mm screws.

used that on mine (super glue), so far been holding up for months and its a daily driver.

[Lentsnh2012]

For a quick fix, you could also drill out another spot in the plastic with a 1/8th" drill bit. I'll get a picture later. It's held up to major abuse and cart wheels.

[DISTURBIN' tha PEACE]

All 4 corners on my Caddy have stripped too. I'm thinking of just TIGing them on. There really is no need for them to come off.

[biggin69]

Originally Posted by Dostradamas

BEEF TUBES!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...e-updated.html

Originally Posted by redsawacs

Nice plug....I award you no points - hehe

Originally Posted by BodiBuilt

X2

Beef Tubes, the correct length fine thread screws, and some blue thread locking compound would be the ultimate "fix"

Originally Posted by Harley

Without buying housings the beef tubes are a good fix.

Originally Posted by johnnyh66

x3, The only way to roll baby!

Originally Posted by ZippoMan

I say CA glue works and I use it but yes it is temporary!! I have lots of CA so I just check the screws after every run. If loose take screw out add drop of CA to screw and thread it slowly back in and voila tight as can be.

Beef tubes look good. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axles...s-finally.html

But you need x2 of them so look at about $60..

Stock Plastic Housings : Axial Wraith AR60 OCP Axle Housing, AX80069

Originally Posted by redsawacs

Thanks all, I'm looking at the inside ring idea - no beef tubes ($$$ is an issue right now) but the same idea for the screw holes

Thanks for recommending my Beef Tubes!

[ZippoMan]

I would love Beef Tubes but living in Canada makes them more expensive with our dollar going down now and shipping sucks!! Well Canada Post sucks I should say...lol.

[67mustang]

I have a fix that hasnt been mentioned. I recently went through the same issue. I changed the round head short screws to a flat headed screw. Then I wrapped the axle with aluminum tape between the c-hub/lockout and link mount until it was the same height. Then i slapped a metal hose clamp and tightened it down.