Benwalker Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Today I took my car out everything seemed fine until next thing I realised the car wasnt driving correctly it just kept spinning whe I turned slightly! Brought her in an checked her out the drive shaft going to 1 of the front wheels has snapped off neer the ball joint that sits next to wheel! Can any1 advise were I can get 1 from and is it simple enought for me to do thanks! Also yesturday it started getting a rubbing/winding noise coming from it when it drives??? What could this be?? Can't be the drive shaft that snapped as it did it before and after it snapped!! Here's the thing!! I love this car! I bought her for my son for Christmas but after all trouble I've had with it and due to the power of this thing I decided its no toy for my 8 yr old son to play with so she's mine now ???? I've had her less than 2months and already it's had a full engine rebuild due to the person I bought her of just left all engine mount bolts loose !!!! New pull start due to him bodging the old1!! Then just when I get her back I crash her into a post due to the brake lever coming loose and she failed to stop so this cost me a new servo!!! Anyway I'm new to these things but learning fast!! Any advise on how much can these cars take In regards to rough terrain? Am I driving it like a mad man doing 40 over bumpy grass? Could that have led to the drive shaft breaking??? Or is it just general wear an tear?? And I'm having a bit of bad luck?? Any ideas/advise much appreciated thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 what kd currently say is she needs a full strip down and wear check fella ive only had 1 petrol rc a baja 5sc ss which cost me a small bomb but just didnt compare to the savage flux i have now i do know that theyre fairly good from stock but can be made bp quite easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwalker Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Could be an option stripping it down then I'd be able to get to know her better!! Lol an I'd pro only enjoy doing it :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwalker Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Maybe the little crash I had weakens the drive shaft to the wheel? Any ideas were I can get1 from any1 please :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark35 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Rcmodelz should have what you need bud;) http://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?cat=0&q=drive+shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwalker Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great think i can see the 1 I want :-) is there a code or summet on my snapped drive shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) 4x4 km? which one is that i thought all bajas wer rwd mate. or is the the truck one. i just looked and yeah, thats cool i havent seen one of those on the forum do you have a build thread with lots of pics ide like to see how its put together. i read its FG style but cant tell with the body on. Good luck man bring us lots of updates and pictures please. Edited October 17, 2014 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwalker Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 I bought it second hand 2 month ago already built up but my plan now is to strip her and give it a good going over! I will take pictures but don't know how to upload em on here yet? Question? Would it be a good idea to use lock tight on the bolts when I rebuild it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark35 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes deffo use locktite mate, get blue thread lock red is to strong;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 if you cannot find parts for the kmx1 . look for hurrax parts. as that's wot it is a clone off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) locktite metal to metal fixings. metal screw into plastic threads doesnt need loctite just to be sure you know. You can buy a big bottle of blue loctite on ebay rather than a small tube or loctite branded stuff. Ive been using the same bottle for 2yrs now and its really strong use too much and you'll be drilling the screw out lol. A43 threadlock 25ml Edited October 17, 2014 by RCbutcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgregor Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Check the wheel square isn't rubbing against the plastic. I had this same issue when I tested them for rcmodelz a while back. Hurrax crypton parts are fully compatible. Edited December 1, 2014 by macgregor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Can anyone find a picture of one of these km x1 id like to see one as I haven't, iv been told im not missing much but id still like to see it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) heres some from goggle https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=king+motor+x1&biw=1920&bih=935&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-0MPVa7sLtX7atufgLAF&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#imgdii=_ Edited March 22, 2015 by jea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks pal nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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