I know this is an old video, but I thought I would add my comments to make the job easier for those just now seeing the video. You don't have to remove the bumpers to get the suspension arms out of the way to get to the gub screws on the driveshafts. All you do is remove the hinge pin retainer screw through the hole in the bumper; push down on the plastic hinge pin retainer and slide it out from the side of the bumper area; pull the hinge pin with a pair of needle nose pliers; and move the lower suspension arm out of the way. There is now enough room to get to the grub screws on the driveshafts from the bottom of the Maxx. This method works well (I did it yesterday) and it saves a lot of time and effort.
I definitely agree with you. Traxxas should've included dog bones with this Maxx. But Traxxas knows what they're doing and how to make the most money off of these trucks. Can't wait to get your review on this truck now that you got your essential upgrades. Have fun, stay safe and take care.
Just grabbed this kit... And did not know that I needed the 17 hex set... Glad I watched this before I took it apart and then got frustrated and had to go back the LHS hahahah !! Great video! Thank you!
Traxxas - more than happy to sell you after-purchase "upgrades" that should have been on the truck out-of-the-box given the price of the model. Truly the kings of marketing. And I don't mean that in a complementary way!
Thank you! I just bought a Tmax Revo 3.3. Breaking it in the driveshaft broke. The directions sucks and your hands on videos are very informative and helpful
After installing the wide kit and leaving the original plastic drive shafts, they stripped out after a few turns. Basically you have to have the heavy duty drive shaft upgrade if you get the wide kit. $100 for the drive shaft upgrade and still need to buy more : (
Do you need to lubricate the axle cup (not sure what to call it) that is on the side closer to the wheel? If so what do you use? My truck is squeaking and this is the only place I can think its coming from. I have already replaced all the wheel bearings and the differentials should be full of lubricant from the factory so I cant think that they would be squeaking.
I’ve noticed a spiralling on my plastic shafts where the tension has twisted the shaft. Next add on. Love all your vids. I watch many over again as what you may call therapy...
I feel like after 3 weeks of having my v2 max one of my bearing may have seized leading to a broken shaft. I am about to instal this kit plus bearing grease
@@iftibashir Ah ok thanks! Curious about something, has anyone weighed the difference from a stock Maxx vs a Maxx with the widekit, and the steelcvd kit installed?
Made work hard for yourself. The axle pins can be released with the centre front screw in tie bar. The cap slides up and needle nose the pins out. Don't need to take off chassis plate or skid plate 😁
I just put mine on and now it is almost impossible to get it to turn while it’s moving. the servo still works but when it’s moving the new drive shafts like jerk it back to going straight
Yes you could complain about the hubs not being included with the drive shafts, but you didn't really NEED to replace the stock universal drive shafts. If they proved not to hold up, then yes go ahead and spring for the more expensive option.
Tbh the only reason why I just switched to the steel driveshafts was because somehow a few days ago the u joint flew out on one of the plastic shafts and it was hard to find any replacement u joints so I just decided why not put the steel ones on and not have to deal with that issue again🤷♂️
my slash cv axles finally fell apart. since it fell apart on the outer "cv" joint, i learned they are not actually cv. they are just u joints lol. they are well built though as i bashed the crap out of them for years,and they are lighter than some of my other metal axles. it appears the outer boot fell off and maybe it held a pin in place that broke, or went flying and it lost for ever.
Hi there good vid I've just put the wide maxx kit on my maxx now I want to do this upgrade can you give me the part numbers for the steel drive shaft kit and the Hex nut kit cheers
3:07 the drive cup keeps deforming by the dogbone pins. I swear i saw once a video of someone putting on a third party nut that threaded itself onto the drive cup to hold it intact. Anyone knows about that part?
The Maxx has extremely weak joints on the stock plastic driveshafts. I've broken 3 of them within the last couple weeks just driving around the farm, no jumps!
I was running my maxx v2 pretty hard since I first got it on Thursday and didn't have any issues with the driveshafts other than well somehow losing a damn u joint which I still don't get why it happened but yeah so I just put the steel shafts on and hopefully everything works but haven't tested it yet
This video was a godsend after I decided to go steel with the driveshafts on my Wide Maxx. Appreciate your step-by-step instructions!
Glad it helped!
I know this is an old video, but I thought I would add my comments to make the job easier for those just now seeing the video.
You don't have to remove the bumpers to get the suspension arms out of the way to get to the gub screws on the driveshafts. All you do is remove the hinge pin retainer screw through the hole in the bumper; push down on the plastic hinge pin retainer and slide it out from the side of the bumper area; pull the hinge pin with a pair of needle nose pliers; and move the lower suspension arm out of the way. There is now enough room to get to the grub screws on the driveshafts from the bottom of the Maxx. This method works well (I did it yesterday) and it saves a lot of time and effort.
Thanks for the tip!
I definitely agree with you. Traxxas should've included dog bones with this Maxx. But Traxxas knows what they're doing and how to make the most money off of these trucks. Can't wait to get your review on this truck now that you got your essential upgrades. Have fun, stay safe and take care.
Just grabbed this kit... And did not know that I needed the 17 hex set... Glad I watched this before I took it apart and then got frustrated and had to go back the LHS hahahah !! Great video! Thank you!
Thank you for the detailed illustration of installing the wide maxx
I'm getting ready to do this as my first ever repair on an rc. Wish me luck and thank you so much for your video
This is the best diy vid on youtube for this project. thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Traxxas bent us over on this one big time
lol. Agreed!
Traxxas - more than happy to sell you after-purchase "upgrades" that should have been on the truck out-of-the-box given the price of the model. Truly the kings of marketing. And I don't mean that in a complementary way!
Thank you for this helpful video I will be using your video as a guide when I install the metal drive shafts on my max
You're welcome!
Thank you! I just bought a Tmax Revo 3.3. Breaking it in the driveshaft broke. The directions sucks and your hands on videos are very informative and helpful
You're welcome!
I keep coming back to the channel. This time I just got a Maxx and looking for ideas. This popped up. Perma subscriber now
Thank you!
Glad the videos help ;o)
Prime example on how to do a guide 👏
Thank you!
Thanks. Very useful. I did it easily wigh your tutorial
Unbelievably helpful video. Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Thank you for such an amazing detailed video
Glad it was helpful!
Nice upgrade, looks better and much stronger 👍👊
Thanks, your vid got me through as a beginner.
Glad it helped!
Very helpful thanks.
After installing the wide kit and leaving the original plastic drive shafts, they stripped out after a few turns. Basically you have to have the heavy duty drive shaft upgrade if you get the wide kit. $100 for the drive shaft upgrade and still need to buy more : (
Wow best video out there for this setup !
Thank you!
TOP VIDEO!!!!! Best compliments!!!
Top notch video. Thank you
this video was so helpful thank you so much
Excellent video much appreciated 👊🏾✌🏽
Thank you. Just purchased
Do you need to lubricate the axle cup (not sure what to call it) that is on the side closer to the wheel? If so what do you use? My truck is squeaking and this is the only place I can think its coming from. I have already replaced all the wheel bearings and the differentials should be full of lubricant from the factory so I cant think that they would be squeaking.
yes I like to add a touch of grease inside the axle - not too much though as it can attract dirt!
Excellent video! Thank you.
I’ve noticed a spiralling on my plastic shafts where the tension has twisted the shaft. Next add on. Love all your vids. I watch many over again as what you may call therapy...
Yes thats exactly what happens before they start to break :(
iftibashir do you use the stock hex nut after the upgrade or do you need a new nut for the wheel?
I feel like after 3 weeks of having my v2 max one of my bearing may have seized leading to a broken shaft. I am about to instal this kit plus bearing grease
Trop génial simple efficace merci milles fois
Great video
Thanks
Any oil applied to the new bearings or just as it comes? Great video and very imformative!
Just as they came!
@@iftibashir Ah ok thanks! Curious about something, has anyone weighed the difference from a stock Maxx vs a Maxx with the widekit, and the steelcvd kit installed?
Great vid👍👍
Made work hard for yourself. The axle pins can be released with the centre front screw in tie bar. The cap slides up and needle nose the pins out. Don't need to take off chassis plate or skid plate 😁
100%
I just put mine on and now it is almost impossible to get it to turn while it’s moving. the servo still works but when it’s moving the new drive shafts like jerk it back to going straight
Will these work using the Hot racing 10mm extended hubs as there 17mm hex ? TIA
Do they make a 10mm wide 17mm hub adapter for the Steel axles? I can't seem to find one. Maybe one for E-Revo? Still need locking screws to hold pins.
Yes you could complain about the hubs not being included with the drive shafts, but you didn't really NEED to replace the stock universal drive shafts. If they proved not to hold up, then yes go ahead and spring for the more expensive option.
Tbh the only reason why I just switched to the steel driveshafts was because somehow a few days ago the u joint flew out on one of the plastic shafts and it was hard to find any replacement u joints so I just decided why not put the steel ones on and not have to deal with that issue again🤷♂️
Have you ever driven that truck? Haha. Looks brand new
Are there any hex spacers to steel axles as the one from ex hot racing for plastic shafts
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On the stock driveshaft the bolt that keeps the tier form sniping what is the parts number.
my slash cv axles finally fell apart. since it fell apart on the outer "cv" joint, i learned they are not actually cv. they are just u joints lol. they are well built though as i bashed the crap out of them for years,and they are lighter than some of my other metal axles. it appears the outer boot fell off and maybe it held a pin in place that broke, or went flying and it lost for ever.
Hi, can you tell us about weight of the total kit? Thank you
Hi there good vid I've just put the wide maxx kit on my maxx now I want to do this upgrade can you give me the part numbers for the steel drive shaft kit and the Hex nut kit cheers
Links are in description ;o)
@@iftibashir so it is cheers
3:07 the drive cup keeps deforming by the dogbone pins. I swear i saw once a video of someone putting on a third party nut that threaded itself onto the drive cup to hold it intact. Anyone knows about that part?
The stock tires n hex will work with these up grade
What's the size of the new bearing
Hey does anyone know what size bearings those are? I am having a hard time finding them
My wheel hex pins keep falling out. My set screw is tight and my pins still fall out. Pls help.
The Maxx has extremely weak joints on the stock plastic driveshafts. I've broken 3 of them within the last couple weeks just driving around the farm, no jumps!
I was running my maxx v2 pretty hard since I first got it on Thursday and didn't have any issues with the driveshafts other than well somehow losing a damn u joint which I still don't get why it happened but yeah so I just put the steel shafts on and hopefully everything works but haven't tested it yet
What the bigger bearing dimensions
Im just wondering
why do we change the drive shaft?
just for good driving? or something else
Bc if you add the wide max kit it is too much torque for plastic
👍🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻
For the life of me I can’t get the pins set with the lock nuts in the rear
They don’t I broke to stub axles plastic
Those driveshafts are way over priced.
Typical Traxxas!