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07-26-2007, 10:07 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento
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|  stronger axles for KW?
So I was just out crawling in my back yard with my new WK, and I got a little rough and broke the front left axle shaft. I saw this thread, but I don't have a drill press to make SeanD's custom axle Front axle shafts - in the ghetto Does anyone make a super strong axle that fits the WK? thanks peeps! |
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07-26-2007, 10:52 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: marysville, washington
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rc4wd and i think the crawler store now have cvd's for the w.k. hit them up.
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07-26-2007, 11:05 AM
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07-26-2007, 02:21 PM
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Thanks guys, I love the CVD's but they're a bit pricey at $35... Those will come in due time... what about these? any body run the stainless ones? They're only a few bucks more than the OEM ones, but are they a lot stronger? http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.p...roducts_id=655 |
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07-26-2007, 02:50 PM
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Yes, the RC4WD stainless ones will be stronger than stock.. But, there is only a $16 difference in price...The CVD's will be MUCH stronger...and you'll only buy them once  To be honest with you, if $16 is a make or break price point for you...you might want to look at a cheaper hobby. NooB |
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07-26-2007, 06:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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Cvds will give you more turning radius as well.
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07-26-2007, 07:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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go for the cvd's. i dont know about rc4wd WK axles, but they have had probs with the cross pins in other axles. plus if or when you break a cvd, turn around time will be way faster from rcp than rc4wd.
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07-27-2007, 12:05 PM
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It's not that I can't afford a $16 difference, it's just that spending $35 ($70 when I go rear steer) on CVD's is a little hard to swallow right now, when I just spent $200 on the truck! I didn't get into crawling to spend $1000 on my first rig, that's why I got the WK instead of an axial or other $400+ chassis. I do appreciate everyone's comments, definitely food for thought. | |
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07-27-2007, 01:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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i think just about everyone would agree the best way to spend your money would be the CVD's.
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07-27-2007, 01:24 PM
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If i were you i would just save up and get cvd's instead of the rc4wd's. Not only for the steering benefits, but the strength. If you plan on switching to a more powerfull motor/esc setup (see holmes hobbies), and if you only get the front cvd from rcp, you will break the stock rear axles in no time. Just thought I'd share my opinion
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07-27-2007, 02:21 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NHFF World HQ, TN
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I don't know what axles you run in your 1:1, but take this as an example. Toyota axle shaft - stock - breaks when it sees a rock Toyota upgraded birfs - about $300 with stock inners Toyota 30spline Chromo Longfield - $635- Super tough, should be the last axles you buy If you break the "cheaper" upgrade once then you are at the same price level. Save your pennies. get cvds |
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