Slash 4x4 rear assembly attachment

This is not a particularly exciting post, but a little tip that might save you a few minutes of frustration is how I reattach the rear assembly on my Slash 4x4.

The Slash has a modular design so you can yank the whole front end off or the whole rear end off.  Putting the rear back on can be a little tricky because you have to align the slipper clutch shaft with the gear in the rear bulkhead, but the gear spins freely and won’t stay in place.

An easy way to make sure they’re lined up is to set the slipper shaft at horizontal.  It should stay in place by itself due to the magnets in the motor preventing the spur gear from turning.

Then set the rear assembly on the ground (or your table) on both wheels and the rear bumper.  This will form a stable tripod and will prevent the diff from turning.  Holding it with your right hand keeps it in position so you can slide the chassis on with your left hand.

It should go on easily without a lot of force since everything is lined up!