How to Install XO-1 Driveshafts on the Slash 4X4 | Traxxas Support

[@williamslatterysr.]

This is a must upgrade . i did its 3 years ago on all my 4x4xs and 2 wds. 11 in all . BILL a 40 year hobbyist

[@AM-wi6zo]

40 year hobbyist and still buying traxxas parts? Thats sad

[@wicho99w99]

A M whats wrong with those parts?

[@robbryan3044]

This video is exactly what I needed for part of my Backslash project. With my Rustler 4x4, replacing the plastic parts with the steel CV driveshafts was one of the first upgrades I did.

[@scottfirman]

I am doing mine next. I just added sway bars. Time for the metal drive shafts.

[@wazpie1]

There are more than a few reasons to upgrade your driveshafts

[@JaydenBeBlending62]

Traxxas is a good brand I jumped my slash of a 50 foot jump handled it like it was nothing

[@cjchannel12RC]

I always enjoy watching this video this also helps me memorize how to do this upgrade when it's time to do my truck sometime next year. Love your cars and trucks traxxas and can't wait to more new models come out.

[@Budrick3Gaming]

Traxxas i love your products, but not installing metal drive shafts on any product u sell as brushless is pretty much theft. You know we have to upgrade these as a requirement.

[@rc4life860]

I’ve got these on my Rustler. They are AWESOME!

[@matdiclemente3564]

This is a stupid expensive upgrade, this should come standard with the platinum and ultimate. A little disappointed with traxxas on this one..

[@tastenheber]

I agree. For the price you have to pay for them, it should be included.

[@nate0765]

This upgrade is overkill, a set of cheap metal driveshafts off Amazon is more than enough for most people. It’s cool to see this as an option

[@fcsthememe7987]

239 us dough plus taxes

[@Impossible_Fishy]

@@nate0765 I mean since they don’t use the cheap telescope there better but I have them in the front of my car and there 1. Too expensive 2. I mean there quieter but that doesn’t mater because my center drive shaft is all ways broken, like why does it always have to be hollow! 3. Amazon drive shafts are way cheaper and I mean just go with them or if you want the nicer ones just look for ones that have the same mech

[@SirGrGamer]

I calculated the cost of this upgrade and it comes at $200

[@flashtech6492]

for the price you pay one might think they should come from the factory like that...the price for Traxxes upgrades is out of hand way to much money for the average married guy with a couple of boys trying to keep their cars on the road...

[@macbook802]

@@flashtech6492 I’m thinking about becoming a drug dealer

[@tysemilicia3931]

@@macbook802 bruh what

[@scottfirman]

It is called a HOBBY. The idea is that if you can afford toys, you can afford to spend that money on upgrades.

[@rienvel2594]

Im watching this only for entertainment😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alejandroserna8375]

Me to

[@nametag1723]

I really don’t care!

[@jrc-fabs1634]

Lol same

[@muntzfn9141]

i feel like traxxas uses new models in support videos bc they r always SO CLEAN

[@gigachad4489]

Yeah traxxas just use new cars in their videso

[@DB-qm4jx]

Yeah

[@jasonbrown467]

do you sell parts for these? all my boots are shredded and one of the u joints fell apart out at the rear wheel. it appears that a pin is now missing, did the boot hold the pin in place?

[@scottfirman]

Great now I have to upgrade my Traxxas Slash Ultimate.

[@dannyb9083]

they should come on the slash already

[@scottfirman]

HA HA HA! That is how Traxxas makes their money.....upgrades....all their vehicles come with printed parts lists WITH upgrades because they KNOW the stock parts are GARBAGE.

[@loranger6447]

Please can you do on how to remove a stripped Allen screw please

[@Bupcraft]

IDK I HAD TO BUT NEW STUFF DX

[@hyperxlxk3v545]

Lo Ranger use torx

[@traxxasrc10]

If it’s super rounded there’s not much you can do other than cutting it off or drilling out the screw and replacing the parts

[@Constabruity]

Drill it out. It takes forever but eventually you will win. You can also use a dremel.

[@Angel-dn9sm]

You have to buy a stripped screw kit that will back out any hex screw so easy but it cost 20$ and you will love it buy it at menards

[@olgabondarenko6436]

Great vid traxxas support keep up the good work

[@t_williamson]

I have a Stampede Vxl 2wd and was wondering if these will fit on It. I have BROKEN 8 STOCK DRIVESHAFTS in the PAST MONTH so I'm looking for an upgrade.

[@andykwak3622]

this is like GTR driveline swapping on RC

[@Lizard4lyfe]

I need to Install Xo1 rubber tyres on my Slash, so I need to do this as well but I want upgraded Xo1 drive shafts if possible...My Slash 4wd is a beast on pavement with a 1/8th motor I run over 70 mph with a 3s Lipo killed a few bodys that way already

[@thercmechanic1182]

What type of “quality automotive grease” do you recommend? I’m a mechanic and am wondering the best type to use.

[@MrErikw26]

The Farmavaitor for diffs I always used the heavy "blue" wheel bearing grease, for bearings I always used white lithium grease.

[@thercmechanic1182]

MrErikw26 Thanks. I have been using some dielectric grease. It is thick but works good. I’ll try the blue grease next time!

[@TrashCanNinja87]

Maxima grease

[@MrErikw26]

The Farmavaitor gives it a nice "posi" action until the grease loosens up

[@thercmechanic1182]

MrErikw26 Sweet. I got some wheel bearing grease to put in, I just need to do it. I have a trx4 so I have the portal boxes, the diffs, and the transmission. Thanks again!

[@CatManDue]

Will these work for a stock Traxxas slash bl-2s 4wd?

[@cjchannel12RC]

Will the X01 driveshafts fit the aluminum steering blocks and Rear axle carriers that come on a slash 4x4 ultimate or will i have to get X01 specific ones?

[@russianman1257]

I broke the tread blot clean off where the wheel attaches and was wondering if I can just order the second and not a whole new shaft I paid 100 bucks just for it to break the first run

[@Piaspeedy]

Why are the normal drive cups for 12mm hex 7 dollar for 1 and for xo1 drive cups 11 dollar for 2?

[@letsplaystandoff2750]

Nice tutorial! But, left and right carriers are attached to the different holes (top and bottom) at this video:)

[@codykitchens]

Witch one is stronger for bashing the standard upgrade or the xo-1 shafts?

[@dominicpicarazzi3465]

XO-1 shafts. They have a larger 6mm stub axle.

[@TheTranfan]

No need for drilling out the wheelnuts too?

[@bacon.cheesecake]

Think the threaded part is still the same

[@ericstephany7305]

Would it be good for extreme bashing in water and at skateparks?

[@keekay_cg32c7.r2]

Wait so does the 6452 shafts with the 6455 rear hub carriers fit the 2 wheel drive rustler?

[@naeemrahimi5315]

Hello supporter, I have a snap on 4x4 the rear shift drive where shift drive goes just leaking oil what should I do Plz?

[@greghornbeck4908]

Does it work for the 2x4 as well

[@scottfirman]

you can get steel axles for the 2wd. Not sure about Traxxas brand. I went aftermarket on mine.

[@bryandecelle6724]

Can you add only one set of gears at a time like say just do your back axle gears and do your frontOr would that mess things up

[@Hirthirthirt]

do these driveshafts fit to the TRX aluminum steeringblock and bearing-carrier or will I upgrade these too....I have them already.

[@jerrywilson6921]

You're good, just need to swap out the bearings with 3 sets of #5117 that they mentioned in the video. Swap the 5mm ID bearings with 6mm ID. I got the XO-1 axles for Christmas and need to get the bearings for the install.

[@anastasistrats2916]

Can I do this for my 2wd

[@chipperjones6095]

Can someone please reply. Can I do this to a 1/16 scale slash

[@anotherstar8125]

does this apply to the rustler 4x4 vxl?

[@UppfinnarAXEL]

Have this as a standard on the slash and the rustler, the price is already high.

[@kadenlane2523]

I always thought the prices were reasonable

[@phillmcmullen6976]

1/16th scale slash upgrades

[@CopperheadGamingChannel]

Will this upgrade, at least for the rear work on the Slash 2WD, I’m having a rough time keeping axles straight, or intact. I’m looking for something that will hold up to a Mamba Monster Monster Slash 2WD build

[@thatrustygamer3877]

Hey im pretty sure u already found a solution but but I would recommend buy a aftermarket steel axel set for a 2wd it might not be traxxas branded parts but it will get the job done

[@LandenDenham]

Get tekno m6 driveshafts

[@ConnorsAdventures]

If you use these in a monster slash 4x4 build will you have to drill out the stampede 2.8 tires?

[@jarodrichmond5491]

yes the 2.8 stampede tire is a 12 mm hex and the new hex in the vid is 17 mm get new tires with 17mm Hex

[@jarodrichmond5491]

correction: you will need o drill out but ignore what i said about the size of hex

[@davidstefec1532]

Will it fit in only 2wd??

[@anthonypllu3864]

i broke all 4 stock shafts in about 2 weeks, replaced with the steel shafts, broke the ends off in a few months, no big deal easy to get parts, but want XO-1's but cant find any in australia and traxxas wont send them

[@Lizard4lyfe]

Ebay

[@vtmods4172]

will this work on a hoss?

[@hanshansen6989]

Does ist fix on Slash 2wd?

[@markfitz9897]

Can this work on the e revo brushless

[@robertw1871]

Seems like ultimate should come with these…

[@jaccoboquinn2294]

why'd you drill into the wheels?

[@jefffink8405]

What teflon washer? Where did that come from?

[@LandenDenham]

From the original setup

[@PhorzaSky]

Can tekno rc M6 driveshafts fit in those hubs with the 5117 bearings?

[@rugger8787]

PhorzaSky thinking the same thing vice versus

[@ntbfw81]

Not in the rear, tekno uses a larger bearing on the inside of the hubs, I forgot the front also will not work.

[@Lokithefeline]

fit slash 2wd?

[@nimoanuario4196]

Question would this fit my Rock Rey losi???

[@traxxasrc10]

Geronimo Anuario most likely not

[@rileyamrhein7682]

Thank you

[@YoungWide]

Will this be able to fit on the rustler

[@joeshmoe3490]

wolf Savage Rain. Yes if it has the same wheelbase in the rear

[@jackivan7632]

good cause i have the Rustler as well, and i have already broken 3 shafts! but actually, reducing the tightness of the slipper helps as well...

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

wolf Savage Rain yes it will

[@robbryan3044]

Considering that the Slash 4x4 & Rustler 4x4 use most of the same parts...especially where the front & rear sub-chassis, and associated parts, are concerned...there's no reasons why they wouldn't. of course, if you have the 2WD Rustler, then I can't say.

[@AppleMaiKhoi]

Cool

[@shawng7902]

Just sitting here watching for no reason. But you drill the wheels from 5 to 6mm. Yet the wheel nuts fit? I guess they cut the end down an extra mm to keep the same lock nuts?

[@cryptoartizmo8433]

shawng7902 for sure I’m thinking the same thing shouldn’t the lock nuts be bigger for the 6mm how crazy is thsi

[@ELValenin]

@@cryptoartizmo8433 the threaded part might be the same

[@jakebirt3108]

Could this work on a slash 2wd?

[@Rogue-Drone]

bubbafire 88 The answer you seek is within...... the video you’re commenting on.

[@Constabruity]

I can imagine the swearing about having to use Allen keys instead of, oh, any other tools.

[@ELValenin]

Dafuq? Buy good allen screwdrivers (not allen keys) and you're good

[@BigJoePerron]

Alan Keyes of the devils pieces of steel

[@ryankorte8601]

Just broke my 32 day old Slash VXL 3s 4x4's plastic rear axle, and I have no intention of using any Traxxas parts because I feel you design them to break just to suck more $$ out of us!!!

[@RoyFabian]

Those metal shafts though whether you use the xo1 sized, or regular size, are actually really good. Better that most others. Just keep them greased and they last. Cheap to rebuild too

[@Dj_Not_Nice]

I should become a drug dealer just to keep up with these upgrade costs

[@mpfoote]

Am I the only 1 that noticed that he put the left rear carrier pin in the upper hole and the right rear in the lower hole?

[@tomdub7623]

Would this upgrade work on a slash 2wd lcg

[@isaaclyonsf1]

Traxxas Tom, I think so.

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

4WD models

[@crashitbreakitfixitrepeat8574]

it should but I'm no expert

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

Yes but you need the x01 hubs and bearings

[@keekay_cg32c7.r2]

@@RandomVideosInFlorida they work for 2 wheel drive too.

[@CCBSRC]

Could I do this to my 2wd slash (if so could u maybe do a video on it

[@michaelbaxter8383]

Very good upgrade. But the parts are very costly in Canada💪👍👍😎

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

Michael Baxter they cost a lot anywhere

[@jasonharris630]

Socialized healthcare drives up the tax rate at your local hobby store.

[@Impossible_Fishy]

I broke my front ones, so I got new ones always thought of them as “the crazy expensive metal and rubber parts” like $200 for axels just sayin

[@berisade1]

I watched it and I don't even have the slash

[@codypease9582]

Its sad that you hafe to upgrade the axles on the slash because they are so week

[@tobydyes]

Send me old parts

[@k-techcowboy4260]

Why wouldn't you just get the standard slash code axles. This is dumb

[@alexandrogonzalez8157]

Hi

[@kitchenbriks3685]

The set pins still snap in half. Its a bad design to begin with

[@mikeburgessrc5360]

What part # will work on the 2wd slash?

[@averyosborn2670]

Michael Burgess you could probably get away with using the ones from the rear not all around of course

[@RandomVideosInFlorida]

Michael Burgess idk but the ones used in the video will not work because they are made for 4WD models

[@averyosborn2670]

Drone Videos In Florida maybe I would look it up and not just trust random people in the comments lol

[@mikeburgessrc5360]

RC Workshop - I always do my own research anyway. I know one of the part# will work. I'm just not sure which yet. Haven't had a chance to look them up yet.

[@abelvelazco5450]

Hey guys! Buy the tekno m6 driveshafts and forget this.

[@johnnycash7803]

How they holding out?

[@dylanstad8792]

Johnny Cash they hold amazing

[@johnnycash7803]

@@dylanstad8792 nice I might have to invest what's the bearing sizes cause I like to have extra bearing on hand at all times

[@dylanstad8792]

Johnny Cash the stock, you can look on their website though

[@johnnycash7803]

@@dylanstad8792 it's not stock cause it's a 6 mm shaft so I think one of the bearings are different. Thanks for your help I'll look it up. Might have to get them

[@Bustedrc]

Not sure it would be worth it at $253.00.

[@YoungWide]

BustedRC it that much I could by a rustlers xl5 with some rpm upgraded for that amount

[@YoungWide]

That way to expensive when you can by some indestructible MIP shafts not the cvds but the normal ones the full ones

[@Angel-dn9sm]

wolf Savage Rain they break and can't fix mips that easy

[@HDJewBagel]

So only $200 more dollars to actually be reliable.

[@ELValenin]

Yep. That's the main reason the slash sucks.

[@jrc-fabs1634]

Ok... do this if you wanna spent over 200 for a dumb reason

[@NemonicsRacing]

TRAXXAS: Spend hundreds on our rc cars, then spend hundreds more to avoid them instantly breaking, or spend hundreds in broken parts. Either way... we'll get your hundreds. Thank you -Traxxas Support Team

[@LandenDenham]

Please don't do this, get tekno m6 driveshafts instead, they will cost around $60 for all four, unlike this which costs hundreds

[@israelcalderon8638]

Just buy mip drive shafts in my opinion you have to do to much modifications

[@traxxasrc10]

Israel Calderon was just about say that and it will save you money in the long run

[@PIZZA_and_NITRO]

Mip weighs a ton and that equals more rotating mass wich will bog your motor and be harsh on your trans at the very least. With brushless torque at start up, something wants to break. If you're all metal internal and external, be ready to strip some wheel hexes. Something has to be the weakest link in the chain. Keep a plastic spur gear on the trans and 5 extra in your pit box

[@___Aaron___]

Does anyone kno since the ultimate comes with the aluminum blocks and stuff.. is it just a driveshaft swap. Or do you still have to change the carriers and blocks to fit the xo1 shafts?

[@dogsdogsnumbers]

I’m curious with that as well.

[@godlevelofnoob9997]

Am i able to put on 1:8 touring car wheels on the slash 4x4 if i did this upgrade?

[@jahlonwilliams6554]

Will this work on slash 2wd?

[@larryjag2717]

Will this work on rustler 4x4 too???

[@scottfirman]

yes

[@PandaHiveGaming]

could this work on slash 2wd?

[@coasterfanatic3441]

Yes, did you even watch the video?

[@aydengoldsberry5721]

@@coasterfanatic3441 I don’t hear them say anything about a 2wd…..; time stamp ?