going for a DEX410, what spares?

[mattlynch]

Hi, i have been thinking of getting a 4wd buggy for some time and have pretty much settled on the idea of getting the Durango, while i am at it
i would like to order up a few spares for the parts that are most likely fail in heavy impacts ( been at the hobby for 20 years but still not great at driving the things) so was wondering what all you guys would recomend i order when i am getting the kit? thanks.

[DaSloth]

hinge pins and wishbones are a good start. Everything else seems pretty strong.

[mattlynch]

thanks for that.. roll on payday

[blackstring]

Heres a few things that I found out I needed after drivnig it for the last two months, most of which I didn't think I needed.

Hub carriers(mainly for the front steering spindles)

hardware for the steering spindles- spacers and kingpin bushings(these will spread wings if the spindle breaks)

Front inner hinge pins (arms are so strong the pins bend on very hard impacts)

Replace the ball cups (theres an active thread on here regarding this)

CVD pins (they've been know to fall out unless built correctly)

Wheel drive pins

X-rings, E-clips, and 5x10mm shims for diffs

Dont bother with outdrives, axles or cvd rebuild items until the end of a season.

[GRIFF55]

ball ends for the hinge pins. if it pulls out your almost guaranteed to lose 1

[mattlynch]

thankyou for the help fella's, much appreciated .

[AmiSMB]

I have not been running mine for that long but am finding the drive pins a bit of a problem. Mine are not coming out they are snapping so I would recommend that you have spares of these. Also make sure you do grease the CVD as I ran some dry and they are wearing rather fast!

[mattlynch]

Originally Posted by AmiSMB

I have not been running mine for that long but am finding the drive pins a bit of a problem. Mine are not coming out they are snapping so I would recommend that you have spares of these. Also make sure you do grease the CVD as I ran some dry and they are wearing rather fast!

thanks, which pins have you snapped? the ones with the flat spot in the middle?

[AmiSMB]

Originally Posted by mattlynch

thanks, which pins have you snapped? the ones with the flat spot in the middle?

Yes part number TD310037

[mattlynch]

Originally Posted by AmiSMB

Yes part number TD310037

thanks for the part number,,anyone tried using a pin without the flatspot or would that cause issues with getting the grub screw in?

[Timee80]

a friend seems to break bulkheads for fun with his. Might be worthwhile keeping a spare

[AmiSMB]

Originally Posted by mattlynch

thanks for the part number,,anyone tried using a pin without the flatspot or would that cause issues with getting the grub screw in?

I have tried some that I made which did not have a flat spot on and they were fine.

[blackstring]

Originally Posted by Timee80

a friend seems to break bulkheads for fun with his. Might be worthwhile keeping a spare

wow!

[one]

I have not broken anything on mine yet, with plenty of meetings showing under the chassis.

I have however bought practically half the car in spares. The spares are so much cheaper compared to the SX I had before, so it makes sense to carry a heaps of stuff in the pitt box.

I will pick up some of the parts also mentioned in this post because I didn't think of those. So thanks for the extra tips guys.

[fastinfastout]

Originally Posted by AmiSMB

I have not been running mine for that long but am finding the drive pins a bit of a problem. Mine are not coming out they are snapping so I would recommend that you have spares of these. Also make sure you do grease the CVD as I ran some dry and they are wearing rather fast!

I always build my cvd's dry.

I just assume building with grease will attract more dirt.

dirt + grease = more wear

well thats my theory anyway

[mattlynch]

if you use boots on the CVD's then they should be greased, otherwise i use motor bushing oil and clean and re-lube regularly