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scout21972 · 01-16-2006, 08:01 PM

I was wheelin' tonight and broke my front axle coupling. I have 2.2s and I have done the low gear mod so something was bound to break. I was just wondering if any of you have had the same problem and what you did to fix it. I am going to try fixing it tomorrow, but I wanted to get some ideas before I started.

jeepguy · 01-16-2006, 08:18 PM

can you weld the 2 sides together & jb weld the gears in place??

scout21972 · 01-16-2006, 10:08 PM

The gears can't be glued together because they need to move independently. I was thinking about jbing something I just don't know what yet. I need to look at it some more and see what I have laying around the house. But your input is greatly appreciated.

SlammedMini469 · 01-16-2006, 11:34 PM

lock it in low and the gears can be JB welded to the black piece....after than i have no clue, just throwing a little input in

jeepguy · 01-17-2006, 06:25 AM

they dont need to move if you only use low gear//if you j,b,ed it you could remove the switch while you were at it.

kortam · 01-17-2006, 07:23 AM

make a new one out of aluminum or a piece of keystock. heck any metal will hold up better.

scout21972 · 01-17-2006, 07:56 AM

Thanks forr the help. I will probably try a piece of key stock. I know that I can lock it in low, but since I have done the low gear mod I like to be able to switch gears. I know that I might have to sacrifice my high gear to fix this. I'll try some stuff and let you guys know. Thanks for all the input, keep it coming though.

Mr Glassman · 01-17-2006, 09:31 AM

Don't sacrifice that high gear yet, I think I have your solution. I need to run to hobby shop for parts I'll see if they have what you need, I'll post it when I get back.

bhorocks · 01-17-2006, 10:17 AM

yeah same thing happened to me also. i was gonna jb it andsay screw high gear. on top of the fact sunrise is sending me a new ruck cuz of it I am also gonna fix it. I'll wait for home boys response to see what he does.

Mr Glassman · 01-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Ok,here it is simple enough. I found 1/4 brass square tubing at the HS in the metal section(I have seen these "metal stations" at local hardware store also) it fits perfectly in the nylint gear selector. I sanded white plastic square evenly on all sides untill it fit perfectly inside brass. Cut brass same length and done. So basically I "sleeved" the part you broke. I'm sure you can use your broken one since it will be contained by the brass just make sure its a tight fit.

TwistedXT · 01-17-2006, 03:33 PM

sweet little fix... thanks for the info.

scout21972 · 01-17-2006, 03:59 PM

That is genius I'm going to rin to the HS right now. This forum is great, you guys always come up with good ideas. Thanks.

SlammedMini469 · 01-17-2006, 04:05 PM

by the time i decide to pick up a 1:18 to go with my 1:6, people will have come up with enough mods to make these things completely bombproof.

ubeakin4me · 01-17-2006, 05:53 PM

i also had the same problem of course on a weekend wayy to late to goto any hw store so i used ca glue or super glue whatever your choice is then i used a set of pliers to hold it together while it dried......so far no problems. works great if your in a pinch.

scout21972 · 01-17-2006, 06:08 PM

I think this needs to go in the mods section. I would do it but I don't know how.

Rocker · 01-17-2006, 08:09 PM

thats a sweet idea, but do you have to do any sanding in the black drum for the brass tube to fit in it?? my nylint is now locked in low cuz i had to use some super glue, now i cant chase my cat anymore, lol

NVM NVM... sorry for that, i just didnt read the threads good enough, sorry fer the inconvenice

scout21972 · 01-17-2006, 09:15 PM

I didn't have to sand the black drum at all. The square tubing fit in there perfect. You do have to sand the white piece though.

01-16-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	Broken front axle I was wheelin' tonight and broke my front axle coupling. I have 2.2s and I have done the low gear mod so something was bound to break. I was just wondering if any of you have had the same problem and what you did to fix it. I am going to try fixing it tomorrow, but I wanted to get some ideas before I started. Attached Images

01-16-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
jeepguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crescent city Posts: 304	can you weld the 2 sides together & jb weld the gears in place??

01-16-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	The gears can't be glued together because they need to move independently. I was thinking about jbing something I just don't know what yet. I need to look at it some more and see what I have laying around the house. But your input is greatly appreciated.

01-16-2006, 11:34 PM	#4
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	lock it in low and the gears can be JB welded to the black piece....after than i have no clue, just throwing a little input in

01-17-2006, 06:25 AM	#5
jeepguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crescent city Posts: 304	they dont need to move if you only use low gear//if you j,b,ed it you could remove the switch while you were at it.

01-17-2006, 07:23 AM	#6
kortam Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ocean county Posts: 27	make a new one out of aluminum or a piece of keystock. heck any metal will hold up better.

01-17-2006, 07:56 AM	#7
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	Thanks forr the help. I will probably try a piece of key stock. I know that I can lock it in low, but since I have done the low gear mod I like to be able to switch gears. I know that I might have to sacrifice my high gear to fix this. I'll try some stuff and let you guys know. Thanks for all the input, keep it coming though.

01-17-2006, 09:31 AM	#8
Mr Glassman Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock-throwing country Posts: 847	Don't sacrifice that high gear yet, I think I have your solution. I need to run to hobby shop for parts I'll see if they have what you need, I'll post it when I get back.

01-17-2006, 10:17 AM	#9
bhorocks Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: scottsdale Posts: 52	yeah same thing happened to me also. i was gonna jb it andsay screw high gear. on top of the fact sunrise is sending me a new ruck cuz of it I am also gonna fix it. I'll wait for home boys response to see what he does.

01-17-2006, 03:20 PM	#10
Mr Glassman Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rock-throwing country Posts: 847	Ok,here it is simple enough. I found 1/4 brass square tubing at the HS in the metal section(I have seen these "metal stations" at local hardware store also) it fits perfectly in the nylint gear selector. I sanded white plastic square evenly on all sides untill it fit perfectly inside brass. Cut brass same length and done. So basically I "sleeved" the part you broke. I'm sure you can use your broken one since it will be contained by the brass just make sure its a tight fit.

01-17-2006, 03:33 PM	#11
TwistedXT Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 3,622	sweet little fix... thanks for the info.

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01-17-2006, 03:59 PM	#12
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	That is genius I'm going to rin to the HS right now. This forum is great, you guys always come up with good ideas. Thanks.

01-17-2006, 04:05 PM	#13
SlammedMini469 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hardin, KY Posts: 976	by the time i decide to pick up a 1:18 to go with my 1:6, people will have come up with enough mods to make these things completely bombproof.

01-17-2006, 05:53 PM	#14
ubeakin4me Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: oxnard (so cal) Posts: 11	i also had the same problem of course on a weekend wayy to late to goto any hw store so i used ca glue or super glue whatever your choice is then i used a set of pliers to hold it together while it dried......so far no problems. works great if your in a pinch.

01-17-2006, 06:08 PM	#15
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	I think this needs to go in the mods section. I would do it but I don't know how.

01-17-2006, 08:09 PM	#16
Rocker Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lowry City, MO Posts: 93	thats a sweet idea, but do you have to do any sanding in the black drum for the brass tube to fit in it?? my nylint is now locked in low cuz i had to use some super glue, now i cant chase my cat anymore, lol NVM NVM... sorry for that, i just didnt read the threads good enough, sorry fer the inconvenice

01-17-2006, 09:15 PM	#17
scout21972 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lindon Posts: 129	I didn't have to sand the black drum at all. The square tubing fit in there perfect. You do have to sand the white piece though.

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