A bent Drive Shaft, ? on steering nuckels

[mcarik]

I got the Ulitimate and noteds that the drive shaft is bent and in the front steering nuckels theres is lot of play in it up and down the screws dont look like to be seated all the way and there tight.

Mark

[I EAT DIRT]

This is a problem for customer support, I'd call ASAP.

[dsanders337]

Yeah, if it came from the factory like that, then I'd definitely get some support on that. However, if you hit something, you're only option on the drive shaft would be the replace it. I don't have any experience with the aluminum steering blocks on the ultimate though, so I can't help you there. The drive shaft is fairly inexpensive, but the steering blocks would cost you to replace.

[mcarik]

I called traxxas support they told me they could do nothen for the drive shaft and it came that way bent, as for the steering block he told me to take it apart and put back togethere. So he told me to buy a new drive shaft..

[dsanders337]

That doesn't sound like Traxxas if it came that way new. Where'd you buy it at? Maybe try to take it back there. I've never heard of a bent drive shaft from the factory, so they might be thinking you bent it. Anyway, I wish you luck, and worst case scenario, pick up a drive shaft on ebay for less than $10.

[El Sob]

I really wouldn't worry about the bent driveshaft too much. I think I have a bent driveshaft in my truck. It has been bent for a long time and hasn't affected anything. I understand its new and you want to have it perfect. If it runs good don't worry too much about it.

[Apexracing]

I called traxxas support they told me they could do nothen for the drive shaft and it came that way bent, as for the steering block he told me to take it apart and put back togethere. So he told me to buy a new drive shaft..


can you post a picture of the bent part please?