+1. Avid sells bearings for this buggy for 1 dollar each. I've got a stack of just these bearings alone!

When the axles get bent and start to wobble, could i straighten them on the bench or just replace them?
Thanks for the tips!!

I would just replace them. You might be able to bend them straight and the runout might check good, but you never know how much stress and fatigue was put into the axle when it was bent. Just my .02

Jason

Your asking about the cvd right?

It looks like the dogbone

You can straighten them out with out issue. If you bend an axle, that's a whole different story.

I upgraded my 2.0. Did this for about half the cost of a new buggy. Anyways, I used the 2.0 motor mount, I noticed that I have a lot of play in the center diff. More than 3mm of play. I noticed that its using some parts from the 2.0 in the center diff. I noticed that the motor mount did not line up with the holes. So I drilled into the chassis and countersunk the hole. After doing all that to the center diff, only issue I have is the play in the center diff. Is the motor mount that much thicker? Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks again.

I'm getting back into r/c after about 10 years and new to off-road. I am assembling my new 8ight E 3.0 and noticed the front diff makes a noise. It seems to be free, but makes a noticable noise when I spin the outdrives in one direction (not cross-directional). Is some noise normal with planetary gear diff? I am used to ball diffs on pan cars. I have not assembled the center or rear diff yet, so I do not know if they will turn out the same. I have followed the directions precisely (even though they are somewhat vague). Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

did u put grease on the ring gear? that could make some noise.

The 3.0 center diff has two small aluminum shims that go behind the bearinga, they probably total 3mm.

Yes, I put a small bead of grease all the way around the ring gear. How much is too little or too much?

Not trying to mess around, but.... Did you add your diff oil?

Yes, I followed the directions. Diff oil added where called for.

Is it normal for a diff to make some noise? Again, I am comparing this to my 1/12th scale that is silent.

Thanks.

I bet its a tight noise? If you used the shims then it is a rough sounding noise. I don't use the shims till I think the gears are worn enough and feel sloppy. No shims it will feel smoother and once they are broke in then use the shims..

Yea.. I mean. You should barely hear the planetary gears working smoothly. It should be a consistent slight sound. How does it sound? Choppy or smooth?