05-08-2007, 04:10 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nor cal
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| driveshaft
hey i am havin trouble assembling the driveshaft for my tlt....i cant get the swivvel part in the shaft??or get the yokes on,can anyone show me how |
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05-08-2007, 04:18 PM | #2 |
I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas
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you can boil the plastic, and the shaft will slip right on the ujoint. bring water to boil and turn it off, then submerge the plastic shafts for 30 seconds or so. then put em together. caution water is hot.
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05-08-2007, 06:10 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa
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i just used my man muscles.... but you can try the water method |
05-08-2007, 06:31 PM | #4 |
Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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Traxxas also has a tool for that for about $3.00. I finally bought One about a month ago, and now wonder why I did it the other ways for so long. |
05-08-2007, 07:48 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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I find that a steady stream of swear words also seems to loosen the plastic up a bit...
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05-08-2007, 08:12 PM | #6 |
I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas
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i try to tell everyone about that tool, but i have gotten a few emails asking questions about how to use it. that i think works the best.
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05-09-2007, 04:41 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockdale, PA
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Use the tool and smash them in.
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05-09-2007, 07:41 PM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT
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i toock a little propane soldering iron/mini torch. i used the minitorch part to heat up the sides of the yoke and [plastic is VERY hot so use neadle nose pliers]and set it in winth no problem
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05-10-2007, 05:11 PM | #9 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Folsom
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Obijuan has the right idea. I find that 20 seconds in the water and the plastic is soft enough that no tools are required. Wear some latex surgical gloves and have at it.
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05-10-2007, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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