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    aight so i had a minute to dive into mine yesterday. do i need to get this joint entirely out to connect it again yall think
     
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    Agree on the upgrade to the metal ones, I had issues with the plastic ones and after the 2nd time I went with the metal and no issues since. There is a little grub type screw that holds that on to the shaft coming out of the transmission. If and when you replace them make sure to put a little lock tight on it when putting it back together. I didn't the first time and it backed out luckily the screw was still there.
     
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  • #330
    Thirdgen89GTA said:
    There is likely a set screw on the side of it or something to keep it locked to the shaft.

    The first time you break a single one, its time to upgrade to a better part.
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    fack looks like i gotta take the diff out

    1quick said:
    You have the part that’s supposed to attach to that ujoint deal?
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    yeah

    i watched a vid of a dude doing it with a flatblade and a pick but wasn't sure if there was an easier way.
    JFish75 said:
    Agree on the upgrade to the metal ones, I had issues with the plastic ones and after the 2nd time I went with the metal and no issues since. There is a little grub type screw that holds that on to the shaft coming out of the transmission. If and when you replace them make sure to put a little lock tight on it when putting it back together. I didn't the first time and it backed out luckily the screw was still there.
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    the metal ones were 8x more expensive so i said f it keep the plastic.
     
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    Yaj Yak said:
    fack looks like i gotta take the diff out




    yeah

    i watched a vid of a dude doing it with a flatblade and a pick but wasn't sure if there was an easier way.



    the metal ones were 8x more expensive so i said f it keep the plastic.
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    Did you snap the ujoint off the plastic one? I have yet to break an axel
     
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    My son's RC boat sheared a plastic piece that connected the drive shaft to the motor. The drive shaft is metal and this piece is plastic. I don't know why they would make this piece plastic, it could not have cost much more. I mean it's like the size of your pinky nail. I had to buy a new drive shaft and plastic coupling because they only sell them together. So it was either spend $12 to get it working again, or buy another $50 boat. I was thinking that maybe I would glue the metal drive shaft to the coupling this time and reduce the chances of it getting sheared again. I'd have to buy a new combo piece anyway.
     
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    blakbearddelite said:
    My son's RC boat sheared a plastic piece that connected the drive shaft to the motor. The drive shaft is metal and this piece is plastic. I don't know why they would make this piece plastic, it could not have cost much more. I mean it's like the size of your pinky nail. I had to buy a new drive shaft and plastic coupling because they only sell them together. So it was either spend $12 to get it working again, or buy another $50 boat. I was thinking that maybe I would glue the metal drive shaft to the coupling this time and reduce the chances of it getting sheared again. I'd have to buy a new combo piece anyway.
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    Depending on the brand some places make aftermarket metal replacement parts, everything plastic that breaks on my Traxxas stuff I replace with metal
     
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    I searched and couldn't find anything online. I think it's because it's just some cheap RC boat that there's really no aftermarket for it. The companies website doesn't have any replacement parts available for sale, outside batteries and propellers.

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