Help with yokes

[tq_racing]

I am building a tlt kit, and I am using the traxxas platic yokes (I plan on upgrading to metal when I get the extra money) I am having a he!! of a time getting the "balls" into the yokes, the "tabs" will not flex enough to get them in.

Does any one have any tips on how to make it a little easier. I am doing this for two crawlers and I have spent 45min without any luck on one already.

Thanks
TQ

[mrpink]

put them in boiling water for about 30secs... the plastic becomes plyable. should be abel to do it by hand then.

[tq_racing]

Thanks that worked, still a pain in the A$$ but I got both in less then 10 min.

[mrpink]

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[frank400]

hold a small flat screwdriver on the one side to hold in place ,then push on the other side to snap in place.

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by frank400

hold a small flat screwdriver on the one side to hold in place ,then push on the other side to snap in place.

if you have a throw away screw driver, notch it in the center first so it holds the pin. I have had one slip off and remove a good chunk of skin before.

if you heat them up good, you shouldnt need a screwdriver.

[obijuan]

in alot of traxxas kits they come with a tool specifically made for that task. looks like a rectangle with a notch cut out on one end.

[Prime]

Originally Posted by mrpink

if you have a throw away screw driver, notch it in the center first so it holds the pin. I have had one slip off and remove a good chunk of skin before.

if you heat them up good, you shouldnt need a screwdriver.

Yup a little heat helps alot. I had one slip yesterday. I was using the back side of the end of a pair of needle nose pliers. It slipped and now I have a 1"x.5x.25" chunk of thumb missing right below my nail.

['83 chevy]

snap ring plyers work great, use them to spread the tabs and the metal joint slips right in

[Zombie76]

Originally Posted by obijuan

in alot of traxxas kits they come with a tool specifically made for that task. looks like a rectangle with a notch cut out on one end.

That's what I've always used.