RCCrawler Forums

crawlinlosi · 06-29-2009, 06:03 PM

So I was wheeling earlier today and the rear axle stopped pulling. Upon further investigation, it seems that I lost a pin in the universal joint. my question is: what is a good substitute that I can use to replace it till I cn get a new d-shaft assy?

Code454 · 06-29-2009, 06:08 PM

you could cut the end of a drill bit

crawlinlosi · 06-29-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code454

you could cut the end of a drill bit

NICE! Thanks! Now tell me what size bit that would be!

Code454 · 06-29-2009, 06:30 PM

im not possitive

crawlinlosi · 06-29-2009, 06:35 PM

AH HA! I fixed it with a small nail that I cut down to size and then squeezed it with a pair of pliers to crimp the cut end like a rivit! Thanks for the drill bit insperation Code!

jrba · 06-30-2009, 08:55 PM

if you add a pice of shrink rap around the joint it helps keep the pins in

crawlinlosi · 06-30-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrba

if you add a pice of shrink rap around the joint it helps keep the pins in

ITS DONE

Very effective, thanks!

LunchboX3904 · 06-30-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrba

if you add a pice of shrink rap around the joint it helps keep the pins in

i just got my mrc a couple days ago and i have the same problem. what sort of shink wrap works best?? size?

jrba · 07-01-2009, 05:44 AM

im not positive but i think i used 3/8 the best thing to do is take your drive shaft off and go to radio shack and find the size that fits. you will need to take the small set screw out its eases to take the axel side off. you can pm me and ill send you some pics

engineerjoe · 07-01-2009, 09:19 AM

i found that traxxas body pins fit snugly in the pin holes as well. just pinch the ends so they don't fall out again

LunchboX3904 · 07-01-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrba

im not positive but i think i used 3/8 the best thing to do is take your drive shaft off and go to radio shack and find the size that fits. you will need to take the small set screw out its eases to take the axel side off. you can pm me and ill send you some pics

haha sweet i went to home depot earlier today (before reading this) and picked up 3/8" cause it looked like the right size. should hold me out until i get MIP shafts

thanks jrba

06-29-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
crawlinlosi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anniston Posts: 176	missing D-shaft pin... So I was wheeling earlier today and the rear axle stopped pulling. Upon further investigation, it seems that I lost a pin in the universal joint. my question is: what is a good substitute that I can use to replace it till I cn get a new d-shaft assy?

06-29-2009, 06:08 PM	#2
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	you could cut the end of a drill bit

06-29-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	im not possitive

06-29-2009, 06:35 PM	#5
crawlinlosi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anniston Posts: 176	AH HA! I fixed it with a small nail that I cut down to size and then squeezed it with a pair of pliers to crimp the cut end like a rivit! Thanks for the drill bit insperation Code!

06-30-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
jrba Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: im in iraq Posts: 49	if you add a pice of shrink rap around the joint it helps keep the pins in

07-01-2009, 05:44 AM	#9
jrba Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: im in iraq Posts: 49	im not positive but i think i used 3/8 the best thing to do is take your drive shaft off and go to radio shack and find the size that fits. you will need to take the small set screw out its eases to take the axel side off. you can pm me and ill send you some pics

07-01-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
engineerjoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven Posts: 695	i found that traxxas body pins fit snugly in the pin holes as well. just pinch the ends so they don't fall out again

Sponsored Links

RCCrawler Forums

Thread: missing D-shaft pin...