heat shrink on the u-joints?

**ThacoVXL** · 07-13-2009 05:01 PM

First, does it work?, second, what size do i use? i have one joint that keeps popping out and i am losing patience with it.

**got_nitro** · 07-13-2009 05:11 PM

You probably saw this in another recent thread but yes, it's actually been done for a long time before 1/16th scale revos. The stuff shrinks (obviously) so i would use a piece that fits over the D/S by a couple of MM..

**Precision Man** · 07-13-2009 05:13 PM

Half inch diameter should work. I think...

**ThacoVXL** · 07-13-2009 05:14 PM

i just want to make sure it's not going to harden and crack or tear with that much use.

**tectic** · 07-13-2009 05:39 PM

heat shrink ushually shrinks to 1/2 its size so 1/2" heat shrink will do

**candy76man** · 07-13-2009 05:57 PM

do you do that on the driveshafts for the wheels or just the center drive shafts?

I ask because heat shrink tubing is pretty stiff when it's been shrunk and it seems like it wouldn't work well on universal joints that have to flex up and down a lot like the wheel drive shafts?

**ProxyWRX** · 07-13-2009 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by candy76man

do you do that on the driveshafts for the wheels or just the center drive shafts?

I ask because heat shrink tubing is pretty stiff when it's been shrunk and it seems like it wouldn't work well on universal joints that have to flex up and down a lot like the wheel drive shafts?

I didn't do the whole joint with 1 piece, but with 2, 1 smaller piece on each part of the joint. It flexes just as good with it, as without it.

**tectic** · 07-13-2009 08:40 PM

heat shrink is pretty flexible
the wheel pivot points will work fine with heatshrink on them

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