simple cure for driveshaft pins coming out.

[dave g]

simple fix to stop driveshaft pins coming out:

im not 100% sure on bearing size,i think its a 10mm outer but measure your driveshafts to double check.

take the above bearing,dremmel across the outer ring so it becomes a split ring,then push the internals out.

pushfit the split ring over the driveshaft and over the pin area,its a very snug fit on the shaft and the pins wont now come out,you can pop them back off when needed to check the pins for wear.

check the driveshaft moves free after fitting because if the pins are too long they will rub on the inside of the split ring and may bind it..2 secs with dremel on the pin cures it.

if you use old bearings even better as the groove inside the bearing is deeper and this wont bind on the pin,im sure its either a 10 or 11mm external bearing we used but they work perfect.

its something we do on the 1/8th d8 buggy(see pic below) and we did this to bruces and craigs durango,no more pins coming loose eh craig

dave

[Alex H]

Nice!
Going to try that. Have bought a whole set of new bearings because the stock ones faild. going to use the old ones for this.

[deepdale11]

I find it disappionting that spending all that money on a professional buggy that we need to do these things to make it work!!

[Adam Skelding]

Originally Posted by deepdale11

I find it disappionting that spending all that money on a professional buggy that we need to do these things to make it work!!

You don't have to.
Some people just do it, from experience with 8th scale. It's belt and braces.

The most common problem is the CVD's haven't been assembled properly. My tip is to mark the flat on the CVD pin with a little tip-ex. So when you assemble the CVD's you know you are tightening the grub screw against the flat in the shaft.

My CVD's only got taken apart before the last meeting I went to. That's 13 meetings without the pins even budging.

Build it right once and you won't have to do it again...

Simples

[MALLET]

+1 here for Adam as I did the same with all my pins with the flats on. Been marking where the flats are for years on my 1/8th's

[one]

Same, +1 for Adam.

Brand new company and brand new shit hot fast car, give them a break. Besides build the thing properly... no problems.

Man, it is a tired old tune "this buggy is so expensive, blah blah blah". The stickers say it all about the DEX... SERIOUS ABOUT RACING. If that is not your thing buy a B44 and be happy, match made in heaven.

[dave g]

agreed you dont have to,just a precaution and peace of mind..sods law says it will come undone at the wrong time