10x15x4

[reno911]

So over the weekend the Slash 4x4 destroyed it's 3rd 10x15x4 bearing that the slipper rests on. Never found any of the balls, or one of the rubber seals. I had to pry the top part of the bearing out of the aluminum mount.

So anyone else going through bearings?

I have tried a few Traxxas replacements and now have decided to ask for some advice on a better brand bearing.

I am going to hit up the LHS tonight to see if they have something that will work for now, but I really am in need of a good long lasting replacement.

[bruce750i]

Ive read about some guys running a smaller bearing inside of the 10x15x4 on the slipper shaft, instead of the plastic (melt down) cone washer. IDK if it would work with the center diff.

[JoFreak]

As far as I know this is the solution to that problem.
It's a bit pricy, but there are 2 bearings included, but how much cheaper is it over time to repeatedly destroy 10x15x4 bearings? Not counting the annoyence of replacing the destroyed bearings.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JoFreak

As far as I know this is the solution to that problem.
It's a bit pricy, but there are 2 bearings included, but how much cheaper is it over time to repeatedly destroy 10x15x4 bearings? Not counting the annoyence of replacing the destroyed bearings.

Looks like a good upgrade to me, and decent price at 35 bucks.

[reno911]

I bought king heads, slipper adapter cone, that with the traxxas aluminum mount I figured I would go through less bearings. King headz came out with that mount after the fact I bought everything. I really don't feel like buying another mount.

I went to the LHS during my lunch and picked up a set of their bearings. I will see how well these last. They are again rubber shielded like the Traxxas ones.

If they fail I will look into the Avid bearings or try something with a metal shield.

[kazuaki]

reno911,

I bought a 5x15x5 bearing from Boca Bearing. This will replace the crap Traxxas bearing along with the adapter cone. With a few spacers, it can be made to fit with no issues. I have not had any failures with this setup. I just recently installed the new King Headz motor mount because it's cool and I'm a sucker for new parts . Lemme know if you just want to try out the 5x15x5 bearing. I probably have an extra.

[Losi LST2]

Originally Posted by kazuaki

reno911,

I bought a 5x15x5 bearing from Boca Bearing. This will replace the crap Traxxas bearing along with the adapter cone. With a few spacers, it can be made to fit with no issues. I have not had any failures with this setup. I just recently installed the new King Headz motor mount because it's cool and I'm a sucker for new parts . Lemme know if you just want to try out the 5x15x5 bearing. I probably have an extra.

how are you liking the KH motor mount?,

[Arct1k]

check out avid bearings

[reno911]

Cool thanks.

I have two 10x15x4's to burn through first.

[ta_man]

I just bored out a stock mount for the 10X19X5:

[Losi LST2]

Originally Posted by ta_man

I just bored out a stock mount for the 10X19X5:

now would it have really been so had for traxxas to do that in the first place??

[reno911]

Not too shabby.

I sold my Slash 4x4 after that bearing blew up on me in 2 different a mains ! The last one was an Avid bearing that I put in that same race day and it only had 4 runs on it when it blew up taking the center diff case and the spur gear out with it .

Bought a Hyper 10SC and have been VERY happy with it , the only things I have broken with it have been from my driving and not from something silly like that bearing .

The King Headz mount looks too be THE fix for this problem though and its what I would try before investing in expensive bearings that are still gonna fail after a while .

[bruce750i]

I've blown my rear input bearing on hyper 10 too. At least it don't traction roll like the slash.

[Bondonutz]

With 2 4x4 Slashes I go through these bearings frequently. I just bought a few packs and replace them every few runs.

Thanks for posting the KH's part, thats surely looks like the fix.