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K. Mays
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
Easy to install. This kit contains the metal pseudo-universal joint hubs and cups that replace the flimsy plastic joints on the original car. Of note, there are absolute differences between the front shafts and the rear shafts so you will need to purchase both kits. This is for the FRONT of the car. it WILL NOT work on the rear to replace the cups and hubs back there (I tried).There are no installation instructions included but there is a youtube video out there. In summary: remove the body and the battery. take off the wheel using a phillips head screwdriver (you will need to reuse the black friction hexagon inside the wheel); remove the top screw from the top of the suspension shock and swing it downwards out of the way. Remove the steering control arm screw on the steering knuckle. Now reach through the front grill and remove the long screw on the chassis for the upper control arm. This should allow the steering knuckle to flip downwards and expose the axel, which should readily slide out of the steering knuckle and disconnect from the chassis U joint plastic cup (attached via a small screw to the gearbox). Remove the small screw inside of the plastic U joint cup to remove the cup from the gearbox. Slide the axel assembly out of the steering knuckle and remove BOTH THE METAL FRICTION BERAING AND THE SMALLER BALL BEARING from the old axel assembly. Transfer both of them to the new axel assembly or the axel will be so loose that it will fall completely out of the chassis after assembly. this is a crucial step. Put it all back together in the opposite as above using the new pieces. When it comes time to place the wheel back on, you should feel little to no "play" in the axel as it inserts into the steering knuckle. If there is play, you missed a bearing transfer from the old axel assembly. There is now a metal T pin that inserts into a cross bored hole in the new wheel hub and fits inside of the friction hexagon before placing the wheel back on and securing with the included nut and tooth lock washer.
Fernando Screnci
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
It takes a little bit of time, but with patience it can be done !! It's well worth it!!
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