Well its been a while since I worked on making the REAR matching axle for this narrow front axle. But finally got around to it.
My buddy myth619 and I started work on my TJ build and I was determined to use the narrow axles on it so I needed to make a narrow rear to match the narrow front.
It was surprisingly easier than I expected.
Parts:
Wraith housing (1) ~$12
Bearing retainers/Link mounts/cover (1) ~$8
Bearings ~$8
SCX10 straight Axle shafts $18
xr10 rear lock outs ~$6
The rear was considerably easier than the front because it actually only required 2 cuts to the long side. After measuring and verifying everything was where I wanted it to be it was time to shorten the long side.
Basically we are removing the section of tube on the long side in between the link mount and the pumpkin.
Made one cut flushed with the lower link mount on the inside (closer to pumpkin).
Made 2nd cut to remove the tube section we dont want by cutting right next to the pumpkin.
Cleaned up the tube, measured & filed the WB8 male end, inserted, glued and done. Sorry no in progress pics. I was too excited to remember.
I stole a set of rear scx10 straight axles from another rig since my LHS didnt have any in stock and I was impatient to wait for an order. :lmao:
For the side that we cut (original wraith long side) the axle is the exact length we need...however you need to remove round ring near the base of the shaft (end that goes into locker) in order to fit through the wraith housing.
Stole this pic because its perfect, exactly what I had to do and like I said I didn't take pics :ror:
Now for the lightly shorter side (side with the link mount attached to pumpkin) the axle is a hair shorter. Still have to remove the round ring, but this time you need to add/extend the flat spots so it'll fit in the locker as well as shorten the axle approx ~0.30" (at least this was what I had to do, dont quote me on it, it may be different for your application) ;-)
Add internals, slap some wheels on it and done! They are the same width as the fronts. Overall they are approximately half a pitbull growler narrower than stock scx10 axles. Yeah the pumpkin isn't centered, its off set a little bit and a real TJ has a centered rear axle, but its so minute you probably cant tell if I didnt tell you lol. Hope this helps others. I'll get a TJ thread started one of these days, need to get my Dinky DDK setup first.
My buddy myth619 and I started work on my TJ build and I was determined to use the narrow axles on it so I needed to make a narrow rear to match the narrow front.
It was surprisingly easier than I expected.
Parts:
Wraith housing (1) ~$12
Bearing retainers/Link mounts/cover (1) ~$8
Bearings ~$8
SCX10 straight Axle shafts $18
xr10 rear lock outs ~$6
The rear was considerably easier than the front because it actually only required 2 cuts to the long side. After measuring and verifying everything was where I wanted it to be it was time to shorten the long side.
Basically we are removing the section of tube on the long side in between the link mount and the pumpkin.
Made one cut flushed with the lower link mount on the inside (closer to pumpkin).
Made 2nd cut to remove the tube section we dont want by cutting right next to the pumpkin.
Cleaned up the tube, measured & filed the WB8 male end, inserted, glued and done. Sorry no in progress pics. I was too excited to remember.
I stole a set of rear scx10 straight axles from another rig since my LHS didnt have any in stock and I was impatient to wait for an order. :lmao:
For the side that we cut (original wraith long side) the axle is the exact length we need...however you need to remove round ring near the base of the shaft (end that goes into locker) in order to fit through the wraith housing.
Stole this pic because its perfect, exactly what I had to do and like I said I didn't take pics :ror:
Now for the lightly shorter side (side with the link mount attached to pumpkin) the axle is a hair shorter. Still have to remove the round ring, but this time you need to add/extend the flat spots so it'll fit in the locker as well as shorten the axle approx ~0.30" (at least this was what I had to do, dont quote me on it, it may be different for your application) ;-)
Add internals, slap some wheels on it and done! They are the same width as the fronts. Overall they are approximately half a pitbull growler narrower than stock scx10 axles. Yeah the pumpkin isn't centered, its off set a little bit and a real TJ has a centered rear axle, but its so minute you probably cant tell if I didnt tell you lol. Hope this helps others. I'll get a TJ thread started one of these days, need to get my Dinky DDK setup first.
