New FJ build - testing phase did not go well.

[FJ_Cruiser]

Hello all!

I recently received a FJ Cruiser kit as a gift and after some considerable assembly time I took it on its maiden trip through my back yard.

I think I was a little over zealous with the throttle and I managed to break both rear axle mounting points and lose a spring retaining clip. I'm now on the hunt for suitable replacements/upgrades - especially for the rear axel housing as the plastic stock unit did not fair well after about 15 minutes of my use.

Broken Rear Axle:



Missing Spring retaining clip:



Any suggestions on where to obtain replacements? I don't mind upgrading the rear axle, but any old replacement for the spring clip thing-a-ma-bob would do fine.

Thanks for lending your expertise!

[SlimJim16v]

GPM do an ali replacement axle case and RC Channel do a complete metal axle and matching front suspension.
The other bit from Tamiya or ebay.

[smokinloon]

For the price of the gpm axle id just save up and get the rc channel. Its waaaay nicer and bulletproof. Also kills a few birds at once, front suspension lift, decent 4link and aluminum all around!!!

[FJ_Cruiser]

Thanks guys - I ordered the GPM up for now.

[Rcdood]

Is the rc channel axle kit still as "sloppy" as it was a few year's back? Think i coud move the axle 1-2 cm left and right...

Or did they fix it.

Sold the one i had, and mounted back the plastic axle with junfac's 4 link.
Worked much better at the time.

Might buy the rc channel axle kit if they fixed that issue, as it looks much better.

[smokinloon]

I believe they are using better rod ends now

[Rcdood]

Sweet, might have to look into that kit again then

My cc-01 is getting a overhaul these days.