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Edward531 · 10-19-2007, 07:14 AM

Are there any other driveshafts aside from those of the E-savage that can be used in the wheely king?I tried the Jato from traxass but the the hole is too small, and I will be using the stock tranny..:-( Thanks

JavelinSST390 · 10-19-2007, 09:15 AM

I used E-maxx Shafts with the stock WK end yokes. You can either use the stock WK cross balls or the E-maxx cross balls, I used the E-maxx ones because they're slightly beefier, but you have to drill out the holes in the WK yokes slightly to get them in there.

I think you can do the same with the Revo's, if I'm not mistaken?

SalManilla · 10-19-2007, 09:18 AM

I used the Long T-maxx ones http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSP55&P=ML . I reemed out the holes on the stock Diff Output Yokes and used the chromed universal ball joints that came with them. The shafts are long so that you can cut them to whatever length your chassis setup requires.

Hope this helps.

bigmike07 · 10-19-2007, 09:29 AM

i also used the tmaxx long shafts, they work great!!

Offroader5 · 10-19-2007, 10:14 AM

Revo shafts fit both the trans shaft and the axle pinion like a glove.

Edward531 · 10-19-2007, 10:41 AM

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it

screamingmonkey · 10-19-2007, 08:07 PM

also the revo shafts are a little thicker so if you break one you really are bashing!!! I got them on my king.

CarsonWyckoff · 10-19-2007, 08:51 PM

How To: Extend Stock Wheely King Drive Shaft

if you want to be creative, you could try that

Locked Up · 10-23-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Offroader5

Revo shafts fit both the trans shaft and the axle pinion like a glove.

Would you happen to know the part number for those on towerhobbies.com?

I'm new to all of this and if these fit without me having to drill my stock stuff that'd be cool.

S1NN3R · 10-23-2007, 08:57 AM

Revo shafts fit with without drilling anything. TMaxx shafts fit without drilling anything if you use the Traxxas yokes. The Tower number for the Revo complete assembly is TRAC9791, the Traxxas number is 5451X.

cartronicshn · 10-23-2007, 10:34 AM

Here is a pic of my wk tranny with revo shafts, direct bolt on

gravedigger · 10-23-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

Here is a pic of my wk tranny with revo shafts, direct bolt on

Did you have to change anything on the shafts ?? The only ones I can find have a different end ?

cartronicshn · 10-23-2007, 06:15 PM

I am pretty sure they just bolt on

S1NN3R · 10-23-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gravedigger

Did you have to change anything on the shafts ?? The only ones I can find have a different end ?

The wheel end of the driveshaft uses a slightly different yoke, one that is intended to ride inside a bearing, but all you have to do is sand/grind/cut down the tapered end to allow it to slide far enough on the pinion shaft to let the set screw shaft pass through. If you didn't want to have to do that, you could order another set of the Revo diff side yokes to match the other end.

Locked Up · 10-24-2007, 01:50 PM

In summary ....

Revo Shafts (5451X), but will need to grind the end off to get it to fit over the pinion shafts or order 1 extra pair of the diff/tranny revo yokes (5458X).

Traxxas shafts (4951X), but need to drill out the WK Yokes (what size bit would you need here?) or order a 2 pairs of the Traxxas Yokes ... (is that part #4928X?).

The last option is to extend stock shafts with the 1/2" potable tube:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...677#post892677

lesannatrevor · 10-24-2007, 08:23 PM

To drill out the wheely king yokes, i spun a 1/8" drill bit through them by hand.

SalManilla · 10-25-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesannatrevor

To drill out the wheely king yokes, i spun a 1/8" drill bit through them by hand.

ditto!

10-19-2007, 07:14 AM	#1
Edward531 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 59	Alternatives Driveshafts Are there any other driveshafts aside from those of the E-savage that can be used in the wheely king?I tried the Jato from traxass but the the hole is too small, and I will be using the stock tranny..:-( Thanks Last edited by Edward531; 10-19-2007 at 07:27 AM.

10-23-2007, 10:34 AM	#11
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Here is a pic of my wk tranny with revo shafts, direct bolt on Attached Images

10-19-2007, 09:15 AM	#2
JavelinSST390 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rectalville Posts: 889	I used E-maxx Shafts with the stock WK end yokes. You can either use the stock WK cross balls or the E-maxx cross balls, I used the E-maxx ones because they're slightly beefier, but you have to drill out the holes in the WK yokes slightly to get them in there. I think you can do the same with the Revo's, if I'm not mistaken?

10-19-2007, 09:18 AM	#3
SalManilla Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 909 Highland Posts: 129	I used the Long T-maxx ones http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSP55&P=ML . I reemed out the holes on the stock Diff Output Yokes and used the chromed universal ball joints that came with them. The shafts are long so that you can cut them to whatever length your chassis setup requires. Hope this helps.

10-19-2007, 09:29 AM	#4
bigmike07 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: jonesboro Posts: 105	i also used the tmaxx long shafts, they work great!!

10-19-2007, 10:14 AM	#5
Offroader5 Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Desert/AJ Posts: 3,073	Revo shafts fit both the trans shaft and the axle pinion like a glove.

10-19-2007, 10:41 AM	#6
Edward531 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 59	Thank you very much, I really appreciate it

10-19-2007, 08:07 PM	#7
screamingmonkey Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: guam Posts: 12	also the revo shafts are a little thicker so if you break one you really are bashing!!! I got them on my king.

10-19-2007, 08:51 PM	#8
CarsonWyckoff Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, MI Posts: 129	How To: Extend Stock Wheely King Drive Shaft if you want to be creative, you could try that

10-23-2007, 08:57 AM	#10
S1NN3R Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My House Posts: 169	Revo shafts fit with without drilling anything. TMaxx shafts fit without drilling anything if you use the Traxxas yokes. The Tower number for the Revo complete assembly is TRAC9791, the Traxxas number is 5451X.

10-23-2007, 06:15 PM	#13
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	I am pretty sure they just bolt on

10-24-2007, 01:50 PM	#15
Locked Up SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 5,452	In summary .... Revo Shafts (5451X), but will need to grind the end off to get it to fit over the pinion shafts or order 1 extra pair of the diff/tranny revo yokes (5458X). Traxxas shafts (4951X), but need to drill out the WK Yokes (what size bit would you need here?) or order a 2 pairs of the Traxxas Yokes ... (is that part #4928X?). The last option is to extend stock shafts with the 1/2" potable tube: http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...677#post892677

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10-24-2007, 08:23 PM	#16
lesannatrevor Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 121	To drill out the wheely king yokes, i spun a 1/8" drill bit through them by hand.

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