Tips On Half Shaft removal

[HPI-Killer]

Any information on easy(er) ways to get the female shock shaft off of my pivot ball"
Thanks

 

[HPI-Killer]

Bizzity Bump, still lookin for tips on gettin this apart

 

[HPI-Killer]

Anyone got somethin yet? I don't wanna break these babies

 

[SMaxxin]

The title says half shafts and the first post says female shock shafts. What exactly are we dealing with, a pic would really help.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

If your wanting to get ball cups off of shock shafts, wrap a shaft with a towel and grab it with pliers. Un-thread the ball cup. Some pictures of whatever half shaft your talking about would be handy. There's plenty of different kinds.

 

[beason]

i think he means the driveshafts and those stupid pivot cross ball things traxxas uses.

they are a PITA for sure. traxxas has a "tool" for them, and its basically a flat piece of metal with a small notch in it. you can google the tool and possibly make your own. the shafts are cheep, just buy a set already put together and save your fingertips, curse words, and blood pressure medicine.

these guys right?

this is there "tool" on the left.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

+1 on buying them put together. But you do get used to assembling them. Practice makes perfect! I've had a few blood blisters from those shafts. I don't have much of a problem with them now. I just start one side and push the knuckle together on a nice, sturdy table or bench. Line it up and push HARD.

 

[HPI-Killer]

+1 on buying them put together. But you do get used to assembling them. Practice makes perfect! I've had a few blood blisters from those shafts. I don't have much of a problem with them now. I just start one side and push the knuckle together on a nice, sturdy table or bench. Line it up and push HARD.

Woohoo my first hobby blood blister, got 2 apart lol. I would buy them together already but I need to replace the stock 4-tec female shafts and get extended ones for the rally conversion I'm about to start on.

Thanks guys

 

[Metalhead Matt]

i think he means the driveshafts and those stupid pivot cross ball things traxxas uses.

they are a PITA for sure. traxxas has a "tool" for them, and its basically a flat piece of metal with a small notch in it. you can google the tool and possibly make your own. the shafts are cheep, just buy a set already put together and save your fingertips, curse words, and blood pressure medicine.

these guys right?

this is there "tool" on the left.

For years, I looked for a turn buckle that that tool fit. It wasn't until my buddy bought an old E Maxx that I was finally enlightened. It came with the manual, so I flipped through it out of curiosity and came across the list of tools. "OH! That's what that's for!" 15 year mystery solved.