Losi rod end slop?

[Erik D_lux]

My Losi rod ends have quite a bit of slop. I am running larger aftermarket rod ends at the chassis but all of them are Losi at the axles. The rod ends are brand new out of the package losb1418

I estimate that I am getting 1/8" of up and down (axle wrap) slop at the driveshaft.

If this is normal, is there a different rod end that somebody can suggest? It doesnt look like anything bigger will fit under the servo plate.

[Gfresh]

Hi,
Unfortunatley it seems most of these small Losi rod ends have slop (My new mini juice build - despite using new ends - has slop).

I even have some slight slop from my new Revo ends (chassis side).

But on a positive, the small Losi ends do seem pretty tough, despite a little slop, they hold out well (considering their small size).
I even use one one the servo horn and it holds out pretty well, from being bashed against rocks and the strain from a high torque servo.

(I have considered trying some PTFE (plumbers tape) on the balls before assembly to take out any slop - not sure how durable it would be though.)