brokeflyer

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I just got a barely used LST and the front and rear drive axels just barely go into the couplings on the trans. I thought that I could just move the couplings out and reset the set screw but their isnt enough room for that. Any one else have this problem or know what could be out of adjustment? Thanks in advance.

ARDV8

It is designed like that, as long as the pin is ocmpletely in the cup you are good to go. Can you post a photo, it's easy to check them for you then.

full maxx

yeah they should barley fit ...so you can get the tranny out w/o taking half the truck apart

full maxx

obviously the front is out but that was because of hitting a stop sign about 6 feet off the ground but the back is normal if you can tell from this pic

brokeflyer

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You picture is just like the rear on mine so that makes me feel better, however the front is still not that close. I guess I am going to try and shim it with a thin washer??. Now I cant get a rim off, the nut spins even when i hold the dog bone, that would tell me the rim is worn down, any other thoughs??

full maxx

try holding the tire not the axle if it still spins we'll think of something could have a bad cv joint

full maxx

as far as the front not going in that far,,,your chassis could be tweaked just a little , can you get some pics on here

brokeflyer

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I have suspected that the truck's frame maybe just bent up enough in the front, but all the allen screw holes line up well. I will try and get pictures up here in a while.

As for the wheel issue, if I hold the CV and dont allow it to spin, I can still spin the nut on the wheel and it turns along with the shaft it is on.

full maxx

sounds like there is a problem with the joint in the axle

brokeflyer

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unfortunately I dont know anyway of exposing the joint unless i cut off and ruin the rim

full maxx

does the hex turn if you hold the tire

full maxx

take off the bumper and then pull the hinge pins out and take the shock loose remove the tire and a-arms as a unit the see if you can get to the back side of it that way w/o cutting the tire/wheel

brokeflyer

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The I can hold the tire and after taking the entire area apart I cant see anything moving when I turn the socket. I know the nut turns and the threaded shaft turns as well so what ever is on the back side of the tire that I can't see is what is broken.

full maxx

there is a pin that goes through the axle and the hex I'm thinking that is the problem...like its not there or its broken, but broken seems not really likely... does the axle come apart when you took off the arms here is an exploded view maybe it will help ...this is from an aftershock the lst1 is similar the lst2 is a little different but basically the same

full maxx

here is the rear of the lst2/xxl

brokeflyer

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I thought about the pin too, but either way I would have to cut the nut and\or rim off. The problem was a compouding issued and here is what I found. The guy that had the truck before me stripped out the 17mm hex fitting and the hex in the rim. Then to fix that he tightened the nut so tight to keep the axel from spinning free (i dont think that worked) he stripped the threads and nut. So needless to say I have to replace a rim, nut, hex and the axel. On the positive side it will be done right when I am done. Thanks for everyones help. Oh and where are people seeing the best prices on LST parts?

Airbus 9e

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servle...FShMGgod6xRE_Q

prices are decent along with shipping, and if you order on a Monday, you might have your stuff by Wednesday or Thursday...

full maxx

you can also get stuff for an aftershock from jennys rc on ebay the shock and the lst1 are the same as far as what you are doing

full maxx

http://cgi.ebay.com/Losi-Raminator-F...d=p3286.c0.m14 http://cgi.ebay.com/Team-Losi-Wheels...d=p3286.c0.m14 you may want to check which side they are n cause the nuts tighten in different directions