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06-08-2014, 09:03 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va
Posts: 766
|  axial rod end upgrade
i have the axial stage 2 link kit and with the plastic rod ends and balls it has so much play after just a few runs. its pretty bad now after being a couple months. do anyone know of any upgraded rod ends that will last a lot longer? i know i could put metal balls in them but i think id have to replace all the ends because they seem to be worn out
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06-08-2014, 10:04 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: middle TN
Posts: 612
| Re: axial rod end upgrade
I would upgrade to some links that use revo rod ends. R2J makes some nice links.
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06-08-2014, 10:54 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: a land bereft of rocks
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| Re: axial rod end upgrade
I had the same problem and bit the bullet on some vanquish links. Totally worth it i should have done it sooner.
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06-08-2014, 11:38 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tri-cities, WA
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| Re: axial rod end upgrade
You can swap in some traxxas e/t maxx link ends or drill and tap the links you have to 4mm or 8/32 and use revo ends. If you're not having breakage issues with the smaller link ends swapping in some maxx ends is certainly the most cost effective choice.
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06-08-2014, 04:33 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va
Posts: 766
| Re: axial rod end upgrade
have not broken any link ends but the amount of play is rather annoying
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06-08-2014, 09:21 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont
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| Re: axial rod end upgrade
If you're using aluminum links with rod ends threaded on with long set screws, take the rod ends off and screw the set screw into the rod end until it tightens up on the ball a little. There you go, tightened up for free. I've done this for years. Works even better if you use the steel balls instead of plastic... Or rather it will last longer.
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06-13-2014, 09:29 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: richmond, va
Posts: 766
| Re: axial rod end upgrade
i would try that but i think its too late. they have a lot of play haha. would these be any better? tried the ends off a t maxx shock and it fits but not well because they are not angled. M3 Plastic Bent Rod Ends (20x) |
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06-14-2014, 05:36 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Derby Line
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| Re: axial rod end upgrade
If you do a search, you'll find andle axial with plastic rod ends. That's what I order . Can't wait to try them! Good luck with you search! |
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06-16-2014, 07:01 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the first state
Posts: 218
| Re: axial rod end upgrade
as others have mentioned, the vp links, and a few others make some that all use way better ends. i replaced the ends on my axial links the first time and put metal balls in. that only made them worse. gotta go with a revo or jato end. been running mine now with the vp links well over a year and they are all still tight.
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