Motor'n

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Doing some routine maint on the kids slash. What does traxxas put in it? Is there anything others recommend. It looks like silicone and i have some AE and Losi for their ball diffs will this work?

Stregone

I picked up a small tub of bearing, u-joint, etc. auto grease for my slash diff and tranny. Works fine.

TT_Vert

iTrader: (72)

I wasn't aware the slash came w/ diff lube in the diff..

slackomatic

It comes with grease in the diff.

I have actually packed mine with ae black grease and it worked good for about 2months before it slung it all out.

I noticed my lhs had some traxxas diff locker. Could this be used?

TT_Vert

iTrader: (72)

Oddly neither of mine did. what is in there is thin grease to lube the gears. I wouldn't use locker, you need some diff action.

slackomatic

For my driving style I actually would rather my diff be locked. Most of the tracks I run on are loamy with little traction. I usually just slide in and out of the turns.

You think the traxxas diff locker would fully lock the rear diff?

I was thinking it would be super tight but not so tight that it eliminated all the diff action.

hyperguy

iTrader: (22)

if u r wanting to lock it up a cheaper fix would b silly putty...seen that happen with success

Stregone

I have used some super duper thick ofna "diff lock lube" in the past. I thought it wouldn't leak out due to its insane thickness and stickiness. I only used a little bit of it to coat the gears, so it wouldn't v\be a full lock. It worked well, except it STILL leaked out, and gunked up the tranny gears too. And that stuff was a pain in the butt to clean out of the tranny.

So now I just use the same lube in the diff as the tranny. Who cares if it leaks out.

TT_Vert

iTrader: (72)

I used ofna diff locker once and it was a handful. Locked axles are fine for going straight, for corners it's not hte best idea. If you understand the purpose of a diff you'll know why.

Dave

slackomatic

I understand the purpose of a diff and I know some roll through the corners is good but I would rather have a very stiff diff. I go through the corners almost drifting in about .5in of loam.

I just saw a little package of traxxas diff locker and wasnt real sure what it was. You know is it a very thick tacky grease or like you said a silly putty.

I dont want a permanently welded together diff but a tight diff that last more than a few races is the idea.

JLinney

iTrader: (6)

Traxxas 500K mixed with 100K is money. 2 parts 100K to 1 part 500 K. Try it.

smccolp

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I run my diff 100% full of the 500k diff lock. It works really well until it leaks out. If you guys are tired of the leaking go for the Fast Lane Machine sealed diff. Its not a ball diff so no worries there. Its an A+ product and I want one myself!
Sean

Duster_360

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^^^ +1 - its alum, its oring sealed on all shafts, no leaks, a 1st class piece.