Nitro pede rear axle carriers

[andydrew39219]

I noticed a good amount of slop in my rear wheels, so I took the axle carrier off thinking I was going to find 2 bearings but they turned out to be brass (copper?) rings.

Looked through my r/c drawers and found traxxas 4611 5x11x4mm ball bearings that appear to be the same size. Can I use these instead? Would it be better with the bearings or should I just use the stock rings?

 

[Greywolf74]

5X11X4mm bearing are the proper size bearings to use...at least in the 2WD Pede anyway. Not sure how much it will help "slop" but it will roll a hell of a lot smoother

 

[SchrodeMode]

Your axle stubs may be worn from the bushings, as GW stated, the bearing are WAY better than bushings. I also added an couple extra TEFLON washers to "tighten" things up.

 

[andydrew39219]

I had a couple of traxxas #1985 5x8x.5mm teflon washers that I stuck on there. It's better but not perfect. Are the teflon washers ok to use?

Only had two of those bearings so I'm going to need more. Should I just get these instead for all the wheels?

http://www.fasteddybearings.com/products/5x11x4-Rubber-Sealed-bearing.-MR115%2d2RS.html

 

[hamz9561]

The Teflon washers should be fine.

 

[SchrodeMode]

Yeah, I meant teflon.....I couldn't remember at the time of my first post.