10-03-2012, 09:32 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county
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| Trail trekker question
I have a trail trekker turned JK scaler with scale chassis it uses the stock drive shafts which are longer than the micro crawler. My question is when I search on eBay all I can find is micro crawler upgraded drive shafts which won't work, is there a place that sells aftermarket upgraded drive shafts for the trekker or is there a parts list were I can build my own?
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10-03-2012, 11:06 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Trail trekker question
I have yet to see any aftermarket shafts for the Trekker myself, but that's not to say they're not out there. I think many people use the tube from an ink pen to upgrade the drive shafts. MIP may make upgraded ones, but I haven't looked lately. Edit: This link may give you an idea of how to upgrade your driveline on your own. CrawlerX Trekker Driveline Upgrade Last edited by Sh0rtBus; 10-03-2012 at 11:09 AM. |
10-03-2012, 12:03 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sacramento
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| Re: Trail trekker question
if you want to make your own i have used a bic pen tube or 9/32 alumiunum tube. you simply cut the longer part of the shaft in half, glue the stub in 1 end and the rest in the other end
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10-03-2012, 12:32 PM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Under a Rock in North Texas
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| Re: Trail trekker question
That makes the u-joints the weak link, correct?
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10-03-2012, 02:57 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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10-03-2012, 07:12 PM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county
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| Re: Trail trekker question
I figured that was the case, I might just buy spare trekker drive shafts just in case.
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10-03-2012, 10:22 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Madison Co.,Ms.
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| Re: Trail trekker question
The easiest/most cost effective way to keep the shafts together is to pinch the u-joint ears together to keep the "u-joint caps" from shearing off. Slop is what kills the joints (spreaded ears), preventative pinching eliminates that in most cases.
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10-04-2012, 05:50 AM | #8 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pickens county
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If that's the case Ill just machine out an aluminum ring to fit over the ears like they used to make for the ax10drive shafts. | |
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