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Old 04-09-2012, 11:37 AM   #1
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Default Broken link mount

I was mounting my link on the front axle and obviously tightened the screw too much and it split the link mount. Any way to fix this? I tried crazy glue to no avail, but I'm thinking maybe I can just mount the link on the shock mount instead. Anyone do this, did it work OK?
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Old 04-09-2012, 01:58 PM   #2
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Default Re: Broken link mount

A common "fix" is to remove the counter sunk screw (thats the cause of the splitting) and replace with a button head (the domed head type) bolt, but also use a 3mm washer underneath the bolt head to spread the bolt's load over the split mounting area. A dab of CA (superglue) on the cracked area beforehand may help strenghten too.
Should hold fine with new bolt/washer (mine has).

If not - buy a new axle casing - they are pretty cheap - and do the above (button head bolt rather than counter sunk stock bolt) and it will be much safer.
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Old 04-09-2012, 01:59 PM   #3
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Me personally, i did the same thing. I just bought a new case. less worry and im not messing with the geometry.

But give it a whirl and see how it turns out for ya! If you dont like it, get a new case. They are pretty cheap!
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Old 04-09-2012, 02:03 PM   #4
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I'd do it right and get a new housing.
Here's one for $9:
XR10 front axle
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Old 04-09-2012, 02:04 PM   #5
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When I had my XR I just removed the split portion and used a button head screw by itself. Since it's threading into a nut you can tighten it down pretty good and not worry about it.
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Old 04-09-2012, 05:38 PM   #6
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new case
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Old 04-09-2012, 06:52 PM   #7
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Default Re: Broken link mount

Thanks everyone. I moved my links up to the shock mounts and it worked ok, but it clocks the axle back too much, to the point that the motor is a little lower than the axle. I was planning on ordering a new case, just looking for a temporary fix.
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Old 04-12-2012, 07:33 PM   #8
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Mine did the same thing, I'm just going to buy a new case or glue it for now
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Old 04-13-2012, 10:11 PM   #9
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Both of mine are split, just ordered two new housings.
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Old 04-16-2012, 10:11 PM   #10
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A perfect opportunity to justify buying another crawler. I might go out and break mine now.
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Old 04-16-2012, 10:45 PM   #11
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Haha, a new case will do for now.
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