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Old 06-21-2008, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by thecman26
Maybe if it would have held all the fluid in... I could have finished the main.
I have never had a diff leak all out in just 3 heats and practice!
This isn't my first buggy...

But even considering what happened.... I still love my Losi!
I blew my rear diff in my LST2 "same diff" in less than 1 tank doing donuts on the grass. The rear diff unloaded, blew the seal, leaked all the diff fluid out, and blew the diff. That was the old style diff though
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I didnt use any shims, used only what came with the "HD" diff bag.
Swapped out interior parts from each diff into the fresh "HD" diff case with the bevels in as stated in the instruction sheet, filled with fresh diff oil, and sealed them up like I allways have done. Shouldn't have to re-do diffs every 30 minutes of run time... Thats all I had on them when it blew.

If that would be the case, all the pro guys would have to stop halfway through the main and do a diff swap?

Just being a smarta$$ now.... My roomate told me the losi diffs leak if you don't hammer them down tight! Now that I know this, I will try to get them as tight as hell!

Thanks for all the help guys... After all this work I should have my 8ight ROLLIN for the next state RC Pro race!
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Hey Chris, did you get your truck fixed?

What happened to it?

Your diff go out too?
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k have anyone had this problem before i just got back from a diapointing day of racing. i dont know why this keeps happening happened in two qual and in the a main cos me the race was in first almost a lap ahaed. new to this car only secound race with it any help would be great. postong pic too so u all can see and try and help
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Old 06-21-2008, 11:44 PM
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hmm thats interesting havent seen that happen before i'd just replace it and it probly wont happen again i assume after it happened onece you tried to fix it and it came out again so the end that hold the thread might have pulled out
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each time it happen i replaced everything on the linkage but the threaded shaft cuz i did not have one and it looked perfect. i rest all my epas to the tee on my huddy setup sation so any ideals?
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Originally Posted by mixedguy
each time it happen i replaced everything on the linkage but the threaded shaft cuz i did not have one and it looked perfect. i rest all my epas to the tee on my huddy setup sation so any ideals?
Have you tried swapping it out with a longer shaft? So it has more to bite on to... Say one spare lundsford titanium one layin around from an electric buggy or truck?

Also how tight is your servo saver? It might be too tight?

Its an idea...

And no.... dont go buy an 808... Thats not necessary...
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Buy a 808


why so he can have a Glorified COPY of the losi... Get lost.
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Originally Posted by mixedguy
k have anyone had this problem before i just got back from a diapointing day of racing. i dont know why this keeps happening happened in two qual and in the a main cos me the race was in first almost a lap ahaed. new to this car only secound race with it any help would be great. postong pic too so u all can see and try and help
Yeah, you've just got too much thead in one side and not enough in the opposite side. I use the shortest titanium lunsford tenth scale tierod. Go to your local hobbyshop and they should have a Lunsford bin to look through.
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Originally Posted by mixedguy
k have anyone had this problem before i just got back from a diapointing day of racing. i dont know why this keeps happening happened in two qual and in the a main cos me the race was in first almost a lap ahaed. new to this car only secound race with it any help would be great. postong pic too so u all can see and try and help
I had the same problem. Fixed it by using a Lunsford titanium rod and the HD Ball ends from Losi. Also be EPA for the steering srevo is set properly so it's not pulling more than it needs to. And like it has been said be sure the steering servo saver is not to tight.
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:16 PM
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thanks for the insight guys thought about getting a longer shaft just did not know what to get. was thinking same thing threads not far emough in there. its werid though have about two gallons on buggy and it just started will let u know how it all goes tues when i go to practice thanks for the help. no i am not buying a 808 i am a losi guy plus tring to get good enough to bet the only guy at my track with a 808 josh wheelier sure u all have heard of him pro driver sponsored by xray it is a nice buggy though nothing against it or josh like them both
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Question:

I'm looking for a friend the part number for the Losi springs that are
also used for breaks. To keep them separated..

Thank you!
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Old 06-22-2008, 02:09 PM
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Hey steve, here's a link for the brake spring thingies.http://www.losipartshouse.com/servle...l?sfs=bc24ae74
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Thats actually a different one, but does the same thing.

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