Hot Racing Aluminum Bellcranks for Traxxas UDR
About this part
Hot Racing Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer Aluminum Bellcranks.
Features:
- Super-tough, fully adjustable servo saver bell crank
- Replaces factory plastic part (TRA8543) for a stronger-than-standard stock steering system
- CNC machined aluminum construction
- Reuses factory ball bearings for smooth operation
- HD servo Heavy and Med saver springs (Chrome is Hard)
- Anodized black for durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetics
Reviews2.3 · 3 reviews
Didn’t realize I needed to disassemble the pre built product to see if it was built right and had a screw fall out that wasn’t locktighted. The screw and the bushing fell out after only 30 seconds of running, the screw is easy enough to replace, not do much for the bushing. Contacted Hot Racing and they basically told me to go pound sand. They don’t sell the replacement part, or any replacement parts for this, so I’m stuck with a 30 second old $60.00 paper weight. Buyer beware, Hot Racing will not have your back if something goes wrong.
Pre installed screw fell out after one run and I lost the bushing. Wish I would have read the review before I bought. Hot Racing refused to fix the issue. I will no longer be buying their products after dealing with their customer service.
Don’t see what all the fuss is about, I locticed this before even running it and sure enough it’s been in my truck and is still going 2 years strong. If you get this product, just loctice it, you’ll have a great experience afterwards.
Reviewers disagree sharply on these aluminum bellcranks for the Traxxas UDR. Two reviewers report that a pre-installed screw loosened and fell out within the first run or 30 seconds, with the bushing lost as well, and both say the seller declined to fix the problem or supply replacement parts. One reviewer says the screw was not locktited from the factory. A third reviewer applied threadlocker before use and reports two years of trouble-free running. The recurring complaint is the unsecured pre-installed screw and the customer service response. The reviews do not show how common the failure is.
- + Durable after threadlocker applied
- + Long service life reported by one owner
- − Pre-installed screw not secured with threadlocker
- − Screw and bushing can fall out quickly
- − Seller reportedly refused warranty fix
- − Replacement parts reportedly unavailable