help!...TLT newbee question

[lanzky1008]

i'm in the process of building my first TLT crawler and i have a problem mounting the stampede rear wheels in the stock TLT wheel axles. there were very small thread of the axles coming out when i mount the pede wheels. my problem now is that i cant screw the lock nut all the way to the nylon lock part of the bolt. the bolt keeps coming off everytime i run the truck.

anyone who can help me on how i could fix this problem using the stock wheel axles? i know that the TG10 rear wheel axles will fix this problem but i cant find any of these parts in my LHS so my only option for the moment is to use the stock wheel axles.

any info is greatly appreciated.

thanks.

[jwcustomwurks]

Originally Posted by lanzky1008

i'm in the process of building my first TLT crawler and i have a problem mounting the stampede rear wheels in the stock TLT wheel axles. there were very small thread of the axles coming out when i mount the pede wheels. my problem now is that i cant screw the lock nut all the way to the nylon lock part of the bolt. the bolt keeps coming off everytime i run the truck.

anyone who can help me on how i could fix this problem using the stock wheel axles? i know that the TG10 rear wheel axles will fix this problem but i cant find any of these parts in my LHS so my only option for the moment is to use the stock wheel axles.

any info is greatly appreciated.

thanks.

check out www.thecrawlerstore.com highly suggest wideners, they come with barrel nuts and youwiden the track on the vehicle. Also check the vendors section here.

[lanzky1008]

Originally Posted by jwcustomwurks

check out www.thecrawlerstore.com highly suggest wideners, they come with barrel nuts and youwiden the track on the vehicle. Also check the vendors section here.

thanks for the info but what i want to know is how i will mount the pede rear wheels using only the stock TLT wheel axles, is there any possible way to do this without using any wideners?

[BrockGrimes]

Go to homedepot and look for 1/2" barrel nuts they call them connectors or some sh!t. You'll need to drill the axle hole in the pede rim just a hair to get them to fit. The grind the barrel nuts so they are about a 1/16" from poking through the wheel. Use a dremel to slot the top for a flat head screw driver. That's it! Cost like $4. Might need to use blue locktite if they back off.

[obijuan]

grind off the hexes on the side with no pin slot. take about half of it off.

[chivas72]

weird

i havent had any problems like that maybe cuz i bought front pedes ? ? ?

get the widners cus if you do fit them then you will have problems with the tires rubbing on you steering or shocks

[K_B]

You can also just partially drill out the hub of the wheel where the wheelnut goes to expose more threads. I think that's what most people do.

[lanzky1008]

Originally Posted by chivas72

weird

i havent had any problems like that maybe cuz i bought front pedes ? ? ?

get the widners cus if you do fit them then you will have problems with the tires rubbing on you steering or shocks

got no more problem with the tires rubbing on the links and shocks cuz i already narrowed the wheel. have enough clearance now.

[lanzky1008]

Originally Posted by K_B

You can also just partially drill out the hub of the wheel where the wheelnut goes to expose more threads. I think that's what most people do.

alredy grind the wheels but still not enough. maybe i should grind more or try the one suggested by "obijuan"

thanks guys for all the info. appreciate it very much.

[TURTLE]

there are some hpi stub shafts that you could use too, sorry cant remember the part number but if your local shop has em, just match em up to a stock. or go by size off tower.