Is your’s the kit or rtr? I have the kit. Only thing I did when I built it was filled the hollow center piece in the center shafts with epoxy. Have a friend with one and he broke both of them first time out. Mine are holding up well. Also hated the stock shock setup so replaced them with cheap Gmade RST shocks, installed the included 3 hole pistons, 50wt oil, and no springs (full droop) and it’s amazing. Out climbs all of my other rigs easily and the steering is SO good!