joshjunior
Pebble Pounder
That looks good too
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Tips and Tricks Thread
- Thread starter Lemonlegs28
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hey guys! i've searched the picture archive thread, and other threads, but i still can't find the links on where to buy all those little accessories people add, like the mini fire extinguishers, mini ice chests, jacks, etc.
thanks!
thanks!
joshjunior
Pebble Pounder
Lots of sites sell them. Rc4wd is one I know off the top of my head
FREEDOM83
Rock Crawler
new fender for my mojave !!!
Just 4 Fun
Newbie
joshjunior
Pebble Pounder
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What he said."thumbsup"
wait so you used that part number for all of your links?? i thought the uppers and lowers were different sizes?
06ToasterBox
Rock Crawler
timbones707
Newbie
Using same length links pinion angle would be affected depending on shock length, but is possible I think.
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timbones707
Newbie
Just make sure you have some beefy rod ends, seem like being bent puts more strain on them I used to run them front and rear but kept breaking the front ones so now I'm bent in the back straight in th front, works good.;-)
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Big Tex
Rock Crawler
Traxxas TRA1942, Beefy-est rod ends I've used so far, they WILL take a brushless wraith bouncing off rocks I know that it a fact "thumbsup"
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Strengthen you factory drive shafts with parts you already have!
First find this parts tree and cut the end off where the hex tool is pointed to look like the piece on the right. you'll have to shave the things off the sides too. I used a utility knife for all the cutting.
Next shove into the male part of the drive shaft and cut it leaving just enough to be pulled back out with pliers.
This mod will make your shaft much stronger by not allowing the inner shaft to collapse and twist. It also slightly enlarges the inner shaft making it a close tolerance fit in the outer shaft. Adding a light coat of grease will help them move freely.
First find this parts tree and cut the end off where the hex tool is pointed to look like the piece on the right. you'll have to shave the things off the sides too. I used a utility knife for all the cutting.
Next shove into the male part of the drive shaft and cut it leaving just enough to be pulled back out with pliers.
This mod will make your shaft much stronger by not allowing the inner shaft to collapse and twist. It also slightly enlarges the inner shaft making it a close tolerance fit in the outer shaft. Adding a light coat of grease will help them move freely.
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This isn't really a mod. I'm just showing it can be done. It would have saved me over $50 had I known this could be done when I upgraded to beadlock rims.
The Stock tire can be removed pretty easily using a heat gun and some HEAVY leather gloves.
You have to heat up your rims a lot! These pics show you what your rim should and should NOT look like when doing this.
Rims on left= to much heat (could damage tires)
Rims on right are perfect (edge of rims just starting to bubble)
Note: DO NOT point gun directly at tire! Once the rims edge start to bubble break the bead of the tire and tear off the tire. If you are careful the tire shouldn't rip or get damaged. After a couple tires you'll be a pro!
The Stock tire can be removed pretty easily using a heat gun and some HEAVY leather gloves.
You have to heat up your rims a lot! These pics show you what your rim should and should NOT look like when doing this.
Rims on left= to much heat (could damage tires)
Rims on right are perfect (edge of rims just starting to bubble)
Note: DO NOT point gun directly at tire! Once the rims edge start to bubble break the bead of the tire and tear off the tire. If you are careful the tire shouldn't rip or get damaged. After a couple tires you'll be a pro!
^ Or you could do it the cleaner way. Boil your wheels and tires. It will wreck the foams, but not the wheels or tires.
Or if the tires are worn out, then you can cut the tire off and save your foams and then boil the wheels.
Or if the tires are worn out, then you can cut the tire off and save your foams and then boil the wheels.
Big Tex
Rock Crawler
^i think I might be the only one who bakes sets still? I bought an oven at a garage sale and keep it outside for the smell in the wash room "thumbsup" in my opinion cleanest non-wrecking way to do this other than acetone.
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Good thing I wasn't worried about the rims. How long and what temp do you bake them at?
I've heard that boiling can ruin the tires
No, it can ruin the foams.
