Faulty wheels nuts!?

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

Originally Posted by coleman758

Hang on then, Why doesn't someone just take the forum offline then?
after all whats the point lets all just go and ring Durango.

You spend money on a Durango car, Have a little prob - Ring/Contact Durango!!

Same as if you purchased a mobile phone from a shop, if You had a problem with the phone, Would you sit on the internet complaining about it slagging the phone company/shop off on a forum? NO, You would be contacting the shop/company for help/advice!!

By making inappropriately named threads, "Durango can't build diffs for ****" and "******* Wheel Nuts!!" it is not going to get you anywhere, or your problem solved is it?! There are a lot of new racers and people wanting to get into racing that use oOple, and threads like this put people off buying Durango products just because you'd rather get attention on the internet for it than contact TD in the first place.

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by coleman758

so why is he getting slated?

He starts off by just saying ***** wheels nuts!


If people can't be constructive whats the point of even posting?

He's annoyed people by being so rude.

What happens when you have a problem?

I post a polite message asking for help, not blaming everything.

Eventually people will just start ignoring his threads.

Ciao

[captainlip]

Posting these threads will get you somewhere as can share any problems or tips to stop wheels coming off, clearly others have the same problem.

And as for ringing Durango, that call cost me £60 as I sent the diffs for Durango to look at, when I called again they said they had located the issue and diffs are on the way back to me, next thing I get an email asking for £60, they had rebuilt the diffs and replaced parts regardless of cost and without informing the customer, so I wa left with the choice of £60 bill suprise or my original diffs returned to me free but in bits and still a mess, and in true fashion was given a load of bull of how it was user error regarding diff cases and bearings, what pissed me off was it was clear bull as the bearings were fine when sent off and the diff cases are moulded at Durango, not my fault they can't hold the bearings in place like they should have done, so again cases weren't even fit for purpose, and again I'm not the only one with this issue as everyone is sticking tape inside the cases to support the bearings

So less of the "must be you" nonsense, I'm sure I've the brains to at least screw a wheel nut on.

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by Southwell

Eventually people will just start ignoring his threads.

Ciao

Ignore the thread then, do you think it bothers me if I offend Durango owners? Or Durango? I'm stepping up and saying companies are taking everyone for a ride in ripping us off and I'm not going to stand for it, especially when problems exist with parts as simple as a wheel nut

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

Originally Posted by captainlip

Ignore the thread then, do you think it bothers me if I offend Durango owners? Or Durango? I'm stepping up and saying companies are taking everyone for a ride in ripping us off and I'm not going to stand for it, especially when problems exist with parts as simple as a wheel nut

Then get rid of the car and have done with it if it's really that bad!

That's like saying, "Hey, this shop is ripping me off, but what the hell, I will still shop there!" Obviously the diffs were a user error as nobody else had the same issue you had. I think the people at Team Durango know what they are talking about.

Companies obviously aren't taking everyone for a 'Ride' when your the only one sat here moaning about it lol

[Big G]

they're not taking everyone for a ride at all! You're the only one having these issues with the kit. Like someone said if you hate the car that much just sell it!

[captainlip]

Ok so I'm the only one with noisy diffs and wheels falling off, what a foolish comment.

I know of many Durango drivers with the same problems just don't post it on the forums.

Or maybe I am a fool who can't screw a wheel nut on, or diagnose diff issues, Durango came up with a bull shit story to cover their arses end of, I'm sorry you can't understand that.

[Northy]

He's my 2 cents....

If the wheel has come off it is likely that the hex within the wheel is stripped.

If that has happened, now the hex turns within the wheel.

If that happens and the nut is tight up against the wheel, the axle turns inside the nut.

The nut comes loose.

The wheel falls off again.


If the put the same wheel back on it'll happen again, and a serrated nut would make it worse as that would grip the wheel more.

Try new wheels, new nuts and a drop of low strength thread lock on the threads.

[beckybean66]

i enjoyed reading that LOL... i dont have one of these cars (just came along for a read) but i bought some blue flanged wheelnuts for my mardave not too long ago, they sent unflanged, and they were poop, ended up not being able to get them off again (down to the threads.... i think) ANYWAY, used some old silver ones we had laying around problem solved, just sucked that the new blue ones didnt go too well....
yer you prob didnt really wanna know that lil story, but passed some time for me lol

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by captainlip

and again I'm not the only one with this issue as everyone is sticking tape inside the cases to support the bearings

No their not, I've not even had to think about putting tape in mine, and haven't stripped a gear in the gear box in the 19 months I've had the car.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by captainlip

I am a fool

Finally he gets it

[paulc]

[teamorsum96]

do these buggies come pre built or are they full kits?
because if its kit form im think the 6 Ps
Perfect
Preparation
Prevents
Piss
Poor
Performance

lol

[hottuna]

Traxxas TRA3647 4mm Steel Flanged Serrated Nylon Locking Nuts. problem solved

[captainlip]

Thanks for that! Was the kind of input I was looking for!

Originally Posted by Northy

He's my 2 cents....

If the wheel has come off it is likely that the hex within the wheel is stripped.

If that has happened, now the hex turns within the wheel.

If that happens and the nut is tight up against the wheel, the axle turns inside the nut.

The nut comes loose.

The wheel falls off again.


If the put the same wheel back on it'll happen again, and a serrated nut would make it worse as that would grip the wheel more.

Try new wheels, new nuts and a drop of low strength thread lock on the threads.

[dpackster1980]

This bloke is a complete tool and a few sandwiches short of a picnic!

I had a B44 and the wheel nuts started coming off the nyloc was worn. I replaced them as thread lock was useless. My Durango nuts started working loose recently what did I do? Replace them. They were worn and guess what the thread lock didn't work either.

You say you are getting ripped off how? £1.69 for 10 nuts are you serious you complete moron. That is cheap as chips.

They come in large quanities for a reason. Buy new ones and sell it onto someone that has a clue and change your hobby.

As for the diff issue was more than likely your fault buy over tightening the gearbox cases nipping the bearings causing them to collapse.

Do you think there's a conspiracy against you? I doubt there is, I think you're just rubbish end of.

[captainlip]

If you read the thread you fool I ordered some nuts before even posting this!

[mattb]

Any news on your durango sponsorship yet phil??

[dpackster1980]

Originally Posted by mattb

Any news on your durango sponsorship yet phil??

They'll have a party when they've found out he's sold it.

I wouldn't buy it though and neither will anyone else after his posts. Sound like he can't build a car for s&%t and doesn't have a clue about maintenance. It'll be in a right state, it'll be worth £50 because you'll have to buy a 410r to pit it right.

[captainlip]

Funny you should say that.....