whoajoe

The reason your clutch was junk was because it was in a Muggy. They have had chronic clutch issues.

jgtruggy

I'm having a hell of a time trying to put my clutch shoes on the losi black flywheel. It seems tighter than the blue. I made sure the hardware fit which it does. Any tricks I feel like an idiot right now as I've tried for 1/2 hour with no luck. I've put many shoes on before. Should I hallow out the bottom holes?


Thanks for any advice.

air8

iTrader: (7)

Check out the taper that is put on the clutch pins. Use that taper by rotating the pin back and forth to work it through the holes in the clutch shoe. I disliked this when I first started running the Losi, but now I prefer it. Also, after starting the clutch pin through the first hole you need to push the clutch shoe down flat against the flywheel. This way the pin will line up with the rear clutch shoe hole.

micrors4guy

iTrader: (50)

the steel fly wheel is harder to get the shoes on because the spring will not dig into the flywheel any. Easiest way to get them on is wit some non scratch pliers so you can get the holes lined up.

The steel flywheel is going to kill your bottom end in the truck. I would stick with the stock flywheel and adjust with clutch springs.

jgtruggy

The last part is where I'm having trouble. Trying to get the pin in the last hole. I push the clutch shoe against the wheel and move it it small increments but haven't had any luck. I'll be back at it today.

Integra

iTrader: (8)

jgtruggy...did u make the ends of the pins pointy?....using a dremel and putting a SPIKE on the end of the pin makes life 100000X easier when doing a losi clutch....try it ull be suprised.

jgtruggy

Thanks integra. I'll do it when I get home. I was thinkin along those lines but wasn't sure if it would affect my performance.

air8

iTrader: (7)

Just make sure not to remove too much material. Don't want to lose the strength of the pin.

rescuemann

ttt

jgtruggy

Worked perfectly. Thanks for the info.

Teufel Racing

iTrader: (30)

Anyone have issues with the rear diff bearings, left side? Granted bearings wear out and need regular maint., but it seemed to me that side wanted to let go first on the truggy. I checked the buggy and the same thing only not as bad yet. I plan on putting new ones in, but had hoped to get alittle more out of them. Truggy had about for races and the buggy had a half season on it. When I rebuilt them both for the season they felt fine and I relubed them. I know I should have just replaced them from the start. Kind of a pain to tear down the whole diff just to replace one bearing (since I will have it apart it will be both). Any advice on keeping them as clean as possibile while in car/ truck? I can blow tham out with air, but after that its not an easy place to get in to. Might try some q-tips next time.

Integra

iTrader: (8)

do u have the dirt sheilds ? they help tremendously with keeping the rear end clean.....my truggy rarely needs more then a Bit of air and a toothbrush to knoc off the caked on stuff.

air8

iTrader: (7)

Not really. I have the rear aluminum bearing inserts on mine. I'd inspect the diff case. Sounds like it is letting the bearing and bearing insert move around.

those lexan dirt shields make a difference. It's good. Just use scrap lexan and shape them to fit. Take the suspension articulation into condiseration too.

micrors4guy

iTrader: (50)

thoes lexan suspension cover things look gay tho.

Integra

iTrader: (8)

In ur oppinion....Id much rather have a smooth Dirt free rear end...as appose to caking the arms/bones/shocks in Grime.....any racer will know how nice they are to have.