Front center drive shaft

[Airseeker]

I seem to keep popping the front center drive shaft apart the plastic spline in center falls out under shock compression
any help on this would be great thanks

 

[NABeast]

I seem to keep popping the front center drive shaft apart the plastic spline in center falls out under shock compression
any help on this would be great thanks

Check to make sure what parts you useD for both driveshafts. The instructions were wrong originally i think, long and short pieces. Unless you lifted it and put some long shocks on it.

 

[HumboldtEF]

Yeah aren't the online manuals corrected?

 

[bluecusion]

There is one long and short pieces. Long one belong to the back i believe

 

[hezzdown]

I have the same issue, which led me to immediately think I screwed up during assembly. I verified the drive shaft lengths were correct, which then led me to think I didn't install the links correctly. Again I measured all links and they are correct. I can't make my driveshaft come apart by cycling the suspension but under power I can pop it apart if I'm not careful with my trigger finger. I'll be upgrading them to steel at some point.

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[DaWeSy205]

I read about this happening to a few people
I added some foam scraps into each end, to keep the shaft in the middle and always with good engagement

 

[Airseeker]

Thanks for the help guys I will try the foam.
Unless I have a spring kicking around.

 

[three86]

You can use a spring out of a ballpoint pen. Cut the spring in half and put half in each side on the front and cut about a third of the way up the spring for the back (because one side is longer).

 

[rockspider]

Silicone fuel tubing is handy too, you can cut to desired size and keep the center spline always centered.

 

[three86]

Silicone fuel tubing is handy too, you can cut to desired size and keep the center spline always centered.

How does that work? It is squishy enough to be able to put the driveshaft on without taking the axle or engine off? ie compresses enough. Because even with the spring it has to go almost all the way together to get the front driveshaft on like about 4mm is all you get while pulling on the axle to the farthest point.

I mine actually just popped off again must have jinxed myself by posting. It was when I was doing stupid stuff back and forth really quick doing wheelies. I think I'm gonna get a better driveshaft at least for the front if I can find one that small size. Although maybe it is good that it pops so other stuff doesn't break.

 

[dezracer99]

How does that work? It is squishy enough to be able to put the driveshaft on without taking the axle or engine off? ie compresses enough. Because even with the spring it has to go almost all the way together to get the front driveshaft on like about 4mm is all you get while pulling on the axle to the farthest point.

I mine actually just popped off again must have jinxed myself by posting. It was when I was doing stupid stuff back and forth really quick doing wheelies. I think I'm gonna get a better driveshaft at least for the front if I can find one that small size. Although maybe it is good that it pops so other stuff doesn't break.

The Incision ones that fit the SCX 10.2 are a nice addition! I'm running front and rears on mine

 

[hezzdown]

The Incision ones that fit the SCX 10.2 are a nice addition! I'm running front and rears on mine

I did the same. They fit perfectly.

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[DaBoss302]

Foam works really well. popped some small chunks in both ends in mine and never had any issues. another suggestion i've seen is cut up some foam hearing protection, close to the right size.