410 2.0 Front spindle broken

[Klappars]

Another broken part, a few tumbles, nothing crazy. Starting to get concerned about the weight of this truck when it has a poor landing or tumble I think it’s causing extra strain on parts.

Anyone else find this part breaks relatively easily?

 

[RustyUs]

I'm assuming you had to hit something, and moving at a good clip. Perfect place for a break I would think. Yes?

 

[Klappars]

I'm assuming you had to hit something, and moving at a good clip. Perfect place for a break I would think. Yes?

Landed a jump badly on that front right wheel. Only about 5 feet high but that part will have taken other impacts previously.

I’ve since loosened the servo saver to almost the softest setting and ordered new spindles.

 

[RustyUs]

Landed a jump badly on that front right wheel. Only about 5 feet high but that part will have taken other impacts previously.

I’ve since loosened the servo saver to almost the softest setting and ordered new spindles.

Loosening the servo saver would be my first step as well. For me, I'd still have to make sure I could move the tires while on the ground.

Maybe to put things into perspective: I recently popped a turnbuckle off after harsh landing with my ET410. It was a weird one wheel landing, and I probably had the wheel pointed just the right way for things to happen... busted couple of teeth inside servo.

 

[Matthew_Armeni]

I wouldn't loosen the servo saver personally. It will cause inconsistent steering and can have you chasing your setup.

 

[Klappars]

I wouldn't loosen the servo saver personally. It will cause inconsistent steering and can have you chasing your setup.

I'm worried this part will break again, it seems quite thin at the point where it snapped, with how heavy the 410 2.0 it seems likely to keep breaking.

What might you suggest, as you advise against loosening the servo saver?

 

[Garlicbronco]

stop running into things lol

parts break thats part of the deal.

i havent killed anything on the truck yet and its been a while.

 

[RustyUs]

Meet things half way. Loosen the servo saver a half turn (or whatever). What have you got to loose? If you don't like the feel... tighten 'er back up. Or, just throw the broken part in your broken parts bin/box, and replace spindle and enjoy the ride. Probably just a weird landing. I don't know. This is the first incident of a spindle breakage that I've read about.