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How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX

How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX

How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX

If you’re looking to upgrade the drive axles on your Traxxas Slash, the two areas you’re going to want to think about are durability and efficiency. While the Slash comes with a pretty stout slider-shaft system, there is certainly room for improvement and MIP has just the answer for you. Follow along as we install their aluminum, Race Duty CVD kit on our 2WD Slash.

Items Needed For Install
• 1.5mm Hex Driver
• 2.0mm Hex Driver
• 7.0mm Nut Driver

Step 1:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Remove the rear tires from your Slash.
Step 2:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Remove the screw for the camber link.
Step 3:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Remove the wheel hex and roll pin.
Step 4:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Remove the screw pin from the differential.
Step 5:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Build your pair of Race Duty CVD’s per the instructions.
Step 6:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Install the CVD drive cup to the differential outdrive.
Step 7:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Remove one of the bearings in the rear hub and install the bearing spacer.
Step 8:
How To: Install MIP Axles on your Traxxas Slash | CompetitionX
Slide the assembled CVD into the rear hub. Reattach the camber link and MIP’s replacement wheel hex, then reattach your tire.

Parts Used
Traxxas Slash
1301 MIP Axle Upgrade

About Tony Phalen

Tony Phalen - As an avid RC enthusiast, Tony has been building, bashing and racing RC Cars for over 30 years. He has participated in every kind of surface racing events - 1/18 scale trucks, 1/10 scale TC, Rock Racers, Rally - if it had wheels, he's raced it! He's also worked on both sides of the industry fence; collaborating with many major manufacturers (as well as being a sponsored driver) to working for a high-profile industry magazine. During this time he has learned many tricks, tips and techniques and is sharing that knowledge on CompetitionX - the most informative RC website on the internet!

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