Axial Universals.... Mysteriously breaking....

[big_bumpkin]

I also snapped a short side shaft ear, but when it did so it spit out, hung up, and ripped the knuckle off too. Thought i did something wrong but maybe it's a thing. My wraith was also a kit. I put in a cheap Integy (I know I know) and no more problems.

[blackfox93]

Originally Posted by big_bumpkin

I also snapped a short side shaft ear, but when it did so it spit out, hung up, and ripped the knuckle off too. Thought i did something wrong but maybe it's a thing. My wraith was also a kit. I put in a cheap Integy (I know I know) and no more problems.

You got a part# on those Integy Shafts and where did you find them??? Ive looked for them but cant find them anywhere. Im not a fan of anything Integy but Ive got a guy in my group running them and he says hes had real good luck with them for over a year even on a MMP/ROC412 combo. For the Money Ive already spent replacing Axials they are worth a shot. Ive even heard some good things about their Beadlocks but never been brave enough to try them.

[mce076]

i'm chiming on on this thread because i've broken 2 unis in as many minutes of run time..
mine were XR10 unis, axle side, ears broken exactly like in the pictures posted in this thread

[blackfox93]

Still No reply from Hobbico... which is Axial's Parent Company if any of you weren't aware... I sent Axial the Email and it was forwarded to Hobbico tech department

[big_bumpkin]

These are the ones that I got. So far they have held up.
HD Front Universal Drive Shaft for Axial Wraith for R/C or RC - Team Integy

[blackfox93]

Ive sent Email #2 and Ive still yet to get a response from Email #1 and I was just put on hold for 30+ minutes.... Anybody else want to give it a shot?.... I cant stay on hold with them all day due to my job and its usually late when I leave so Email is easiest for me. I havent got a lunch break all week thats how busy we've been.....

[dna4engr]

Originally Posted by big_bumpkin

These are the ones that I got. So far they have held up.
HD Front Universal Drive Shaft for Axial Wraith for R/C or RC - Team Integy

Ironically, I have snapped one of these, plus a Vanquish VVD twice. I have some older Axial Uni's that are still holding up well.

Gotta think Axial has a supplier quality issue. Based on the failure being a brittle fracture, I'm guessing that the heat treatment process happened but went awry. My gut says they would use a quenching process to harden the steel after heating it up. Maybe the annealing of the martensite in the quenched steel was at the wrong temp or not long enough and therefore left a really hard but brittle ear.

[mce076]

Originally Posted by blackfox93

Ive sent Email #2 and Ive still yet to get a response from Email #1 and I was just put on hold for 30+ minutes.... Anybody else want to give it a shot?.... I cant stay on hold with them all day due to my job and its usually late when I leave so Email is easiest for me. I havent got a lunch break all week thats how busy we've been.....

i sent an email about a week ago now and no response..
i linked them to both this thread and the on thats in the XR10 section

[blackfox93]

Thanks mce076!!! I hope they fix this problem soon

[KBrog]

The only time I broke one was after I removed the mechanical steering stops. Even though the epa was set correctly the smallest amount of bind would over extend the steering then break the universal.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by KBrog

The only time I broke one was after I removed the mechanical steering stops. Even though the epa was set correctly the smallest amount of bind would over extend the steering then break the universal.

Typically that has been the case, however there is something happening as of recently. The typical situations don't seem to be applicable.

[Drogma]

Joining the club here. Brand new, 3 min in to the run. /sadface

[RealDeal]

front left for me too (new kit 5 minutes) replacement is holding but I lack Confidence in it now. Hope Axial gets it figured out, buying pairs sucks

[Jmoritz]

Well I had a new one fail about a month ago, I thought something jammed it up some how but the brake point looks just like all the pics in this thread. I bought another set and they have held up for one run so far, but time will tell. Hope they get this solve!

[wyomingcrawler]

on my third outing now with my second set and so far so good and i really beat the piss out of it this time????? hope it was just a bad batch...

[ptaryan654]

After my second set breaking on the short side I went with fumi hd unis off of ebay and haven't had problems with them yet

[Jsouza1980]

Even if it was just a bad batch, axial should acknowledge it and maybe give the customers who bought 2-3 sets a small gift card or something. I still have my wraith kit universals from 2 years ago and I'm currently building a wroncho now and I need universals. Being strapped for cash during the holidays, I won't even buy the axial ones out of fear of throwing money away. Might go with strc or integy. I know integy is cheap made shit but it looks like the universals aren't so bad

[evan03]

I bet they had to save money to pro duce XT yeti stuff and have been getting cheap shit.

I have twisted the flange at the wheel end off but never a ear. Something is definitely up.

[blackfox93]

Still Waiting.... no response for either Email.... Cant catch time to call Customer Service every time I do I get put on hold for eternity. Drop them some Emails if you have time...and link this thread :thumbsup

[SkaldidDog]

We had a guy break a Wraith short front Uni in a few minutes of easy driving. The parts were blued bad.

I hope Axial is paying attention....

J