driveshaft hack for traxxas 4x4 vehicles

[Lukedavis]

So, I was just fixing the Rustler 4x4, and I realized that I didn't have any spare rear hub carriers. So, I got to thinking. I had some spare Tekno hub carriers for my slash 2wd, and i said what the heck. I grabbed a spare front driveshaft for the rusty 4x4 and boom. it fit! all I had to do was swap out the outer bearing as it is for a 6mm axle shaft with a bearing that holds the front diff pinion gear. slapped that bad boy on and boom it's a rear axle assembly. So now, if you are sick of having to buy rears and fronts and just want to keep one type, that's a way to do it! I'll update you with pics in the morning!

 

[Tunedfrog]

Git-r-dun MacGyver

 

[luke66]

honestly, this level of hacking is too much for me to comprehend. pics will indeed help me know what's what.

 

[Lukedavis]

Git-r-dun MacGyver

no like its solid and will last a long time. Ill go get some pics rn

 

[luke66]

Mac's contraptions can last too.

 

[Lukedavis]

okay I have some pics. Ill post em in a min

 

[DavidB1126]

okay I have some pics. Ill post em in a min

It's been hours bud

 

[Chubaka]

It's been hours bud

I'm turning gray already.

 

[Lukedavis]

sorry I fell asleep lol. Ill post em soon

 

[Chubaka]

sorry I fell asleep lol. Ill post em soon

We all heard that before.

 

[luke66]

okay I have some pics. Ill post em in a min

This is taking almost as long as the giveaway!

 

[WickedFog]

sorry I fell asleep lol. Ill post em soon

 

[DavidB1126]

We were watching that last night lol

 

[Lukedavis]

ill post them at 9:30 pacific standard time

 

[Chubaka]

ill post them at 9:30 pacific standard time

My alarm is set.

 

[WickedFog]

ill post them at 9:30 pacific standard time

I'll bet you @DavidB1126's Slash you don't

 

[DavidB1126]

I'll bet you @DavidB1126's Slash you don't

Oh no my lovely (junk) slash!

 

[Lukedavis]

Okay the long awaited post of photos lol.

First, it started like this.

Then what you do is take out the front bearing and replace it with one that holds the diff pinion gear for the front.

Then it looks like this when you put a front driveshaft in it.

And boom. Put it on the back and it works!!

Sorry for the long wait lol

 

[DavidB1126]

Pro tip, don't work on carpet, or the floor. You will loose a bunch of hardware.

 

[Chubaka]

Looks like the nitro 2wd ones. If only the other Tekno parts would work.