Granite Help needed with rear drive shaft slipping off diff

[andrewh]

I've recently bought a Granite 4x4, but the rear drive shaft keeps on slipping off the differential. It looks like there may be a screw missing to hold it on, but I can't see how I could get into the universal joint on the drive shaft to put a screw in. I had a look at the expanded view PDF of the car, but I couldn't see a screw. If anyone could help or explain what is going on I'd much appreciate it. Thanks.

 

[TooTall]

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/cv-shaft-removal-from-diff.6202/#post-59593

From that it sounds like there should be a screw in there.

I also seem to remember a thread where someone was talking about this screw not being on the exploded view. I also think they said it could be accessed by bending the axle at the joint all the way one direction, then access it thru the joint.

TT

 

[bicketybam]

To get to the screw that hold the outer part of the drive shaft to the diff, you have to go straight down the center of the tube, and through the metal joint. Check out JerryRigged's video on the he input shaft mod and you will see how it works.

 

[andrewh]

Thanks for the feedback. It turns out that my confusion was due to the fact that there was no screw in the exploded view or on the truck. Last night I had to break apart the universal joint to be able to get a screw into place. All good now. Also installed 3300KV brushless motor and 17T pinion on 2s. Power and dieds feels spot on for me now. Good to go.