The wobbles

[Siq6Six]

When I bought the Sendero HD, one of the first things I did was toss a fresh set of wheels on it. When I ran it, it was a little wobbly but I figured it was just the foams needing to find their happy place inside the tire. Well last night I decided I'd try to manipulate the foams to move the process along. Flipped the truck on its lid & eased on the throttle. As the wheels spun, I saw it wasn't just the tires but the wheels are wobbling. I tossed on the rtr wheels to see if the wobble went away. It didn't. Seems I've got bent axles. I have done some light crawling, but this thing was shimmying & shaking straight out the box. I ordered a set of rear shafts, but thought I'd ask here - is this a known issue? I couldn't find info on getting beefed up shafts. Maybe the tolerances are off from the factory?

 

[DirtMerchant]

I think the Sendero came with plastic hex adapters. Take a look at those and see if they’re seated properly. Right away I picked up the FT metal hex adapters, and I haven’t noticed any wobbling. I have another with the plastic adapters and it has a bit of a wobble, too.

 

[Siq6Six]

I'll give it look when I get back home, but I swapped out the hex to club 5 8mm brass adapters & the problem was still there.

 

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

Following this one. I’ve always got tire wobble from every Enduro I’ve owned(Trailrunner and Sendero HD) Well see if this happens with the GK kit when I decide to build it.


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[Siq6Six]

Parts arrived today but I'm still at work. Pulled rear axle shafts last night. One was bent pretty good & the other just slightly. I'll swap those out maybe tonight and see.