Broken axle piece

[Volsfan25]

Well today while crawling I broke this piece. I'm not sure what this is even called. Can someone point me in the right direction for this piece? I know I will have to have the whole assembly. Cold and plastic don't mix well

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[Maxx_Action]

Portal housing/knuckle....

It is a somewhat common failure on those trucks, so you will find them on ebay, Redcatracing.com, amazon, Amain, Hobbytown, etc.

Here's some alloy ones on Ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3338501098...1291&msclkid=db1f433c0ece141c6a4d22caf2895779

Here's the OEM replacement on Amain.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/redcat-gen8-front-outer-portal-housing-set-rer11333/p884078

 

[Volsfan25]

Perfect, thank you. New to this so im still learning what everything is called.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[AK KRAWLER]

That was the first thing I broke. Changed to aluminum and never had an issue again.

 

[Volsfan25]

That was the first thing I broke. Changed to aluminum and never had an issue again.

I'm going to go with aluminum. Might as well upgrade them now since its broken anyways.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

 

[AK KRAWLER]

I'm going to go with aluminum. Might as well upgrade them now since its broken anyways.

Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

I did aluminum for a while, now have brass.

 

[ShapeShifter666]

I did aluminum for a while, now have brass.

Careful adding too much weight those plastic axle housings, the link mount screw hole becomes a weak point and strips out.
If I had to start adding weight again, I'd start with metal axle housings.

 

[AK KRAWLER]

Careful adding too much weight those plastic axle housings, the link mount screw hole becomes a weak point and strips out.
If I had to start adding weight again, I'd start with metal axle housings.

"thumbsup" I figured that was the case and installed the Redcat metal housings at the same time. I’m sure I’ll just break the next weak link next. :lmao:

 

[Timmahh]

Steering Knuckle/F Inner Portal Housing. I went to Treals, but the newer stock units maybe better than the ones on my AXE Rig were.

 

[Timmahh]

Careful adding too much weight those plastic axle housings, the link mount screw hole becomes a weak point and strips out.
If I had to start adding weight again, I'd start with metal axle housings.

My AXE Axles been so far so good. But when/if they fail, I plan to pick up a set of the Treal housings.