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adanmtxt1 · 01-01-2008, 10:51 AM

I ordered 23mm adaptors for my txt a few days ago, and they just arrived. They are finely machined and are very light, but when I install the barrel nuts over the adaptor, they bottom out on the axle before fully locking in the adaptor. To be precise, there is about 5-8mm of play, allowing the adaptor to completely pull off the splined portion of the axle. I was not aware of any additional mods required to accept these adaptors, and I don't feel as though I should have to modify $60 adaptors just to get them to work. Does anyone know if there was a previous batch of adaptors with excessively long barrel nuts, or what the issue is here? lmk if pics would be helpful in understanding.

CPE MT · 01-01-2008, 11:36 AM

You're sure you ordered the TXT version, and not the Clod? That's about the difference in axle length between longer TXT axles and the Clod version. If you received Clod barrel nuts, they'll be too long and bottom out just like yours are doing.

If the package says they're for the TXT, then a call/e-mail to RC4WD would be in order for them to correct the issue as you have the incorrect barrel nuts. They're usually pretty good about making things right so everything should turn out OK for you.

Etype R · 01-01-2008, 11:42 AM

I just use brass bushings to space the barrel nut out.

adanmtxt1 · 01-01-2008, 11:58 AM

Hey guys. I went to the TXT truck parts list, and purchased adaptors for the TXT. Either they mismachined, mispackaged, or misshipped, because the barrel nuts are too long.

But! I also have a Clod in stock condition, and I just swapped the axle half shafts out. The truck is now complete! It is certainly not a crawler, but I'm pleased with it. I'll post a couple pics in a bit. Thanks for the help though.

|maniac| · 01-01-2008, 01:44 PM

If anyone is curious, I just came in from a run with adanmtxt1 in the snow. Here are some of my favorite pics of it in the snow I took. I also got a chance to run it, and its amazing. Here are my favorites:

There are more in that album if you're interested, and adanmtxt1 may post some too.

adanmtxt1 · 01-01-2008, 01:49 PM

Aww snappaz. Just came back from an awesome bash session with my brother. Four wheel steering makes it so much more fun, and I re-installed a rear swaybar. Too much fun.

adanmtxt1 · 01-01-2008, 01:50 PM

hax, tbh.

01-01-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
adanmtxt1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	RC4wd 23mm adaptor barrel nut mfg issue? I ordered 23mm adaptors for my txt a few days ago, and they just arrived. They are finely machined and are very light, but when I install the barrel nuts over the adaptor, they bottom out on the axle before fully locking in the adaptor. To be precise, there is about 5-8mm of play, allowing the adaptor to completely pull off the splined portion of the axle. I was not aware of any additional mods required to accept these adaptors, and I don't feel as though I should have to modify $60 adaptors just to get them to work. Does anyone know if there was a previous batch of adaptors with excessively long barrel nuts, or what the issue is here? lmk if pics would be helpful in understanding.

01-01-2008, 01:44 PM	#5
\|maniac\| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	If anyone is curious, I just came in from a run with adanmtxt1 in the snow. Here are some of my favorite pics of it in the snow I took. I also got a chance to run it, and its amazing. Here are my favorites: There are more in that album if you're interested, and adanmtxt1 may post some too. Last edited by \|maniac\|; 01-01-2008 at 01:52 PM. Reason: removed the doubles

01-01-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
adanmtxt1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	Aww snappaz. Just came back from an awesome bash session with my brother. Four wheel steering makes it so much more fun, and I re-installed a rear swaybar. Too much fun. Last edited by adanmtxt1; 01-01-2008 at 01:53 PM.

01-01-2008, 11:36 AM	#2
CPE MT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Home of the ORIGINAL Terminator chassis Posts: 1,252	You're sure you ordered the TXT version, and not the Clod? That's about the difference in axle length between longer TXT axles and the Clod version. If you received Clod barrel nuts, they'll be too long and bottom out just like yours are doing. If the package says they're for the TXT, then a call/e-mail to RC4WD would be in order for them to correct the issue as you have the incorrect barrel nuts. They're usually pretty good about making things right so everything should turn out OK for you.

01-01-2008, 11:42 AM	#3
Etype R Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 3,004	I just use brass bushings to space the barrel nut out.

01-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#4
adanmtxt1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	Hey guys. I went to the TXT truck parts list, and purchased adaptors for the TXT. Either they mismachined, mispackaged, or misshipped, because the barrel nuts are too long. But! I also have a Clod in stock condition, and I just swapped the axle half shafts out. The truck is now complete! It is certainly not a crawler, but I'm pleased with it. I'll post a couple pics in a bit. Thanks for the help though.

01-01-2008, 01:50 PM	#7
adanmtxt1 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 24	hax, tbh.

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