10-30-2015, 05:05 AM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Locker or Diff?
I am reassembling my yeti that I bought from a fellow member. Should i install the diffs front & rear or put in lockers? I will not be racing the truck, just trails & bashing.
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10-30-2015, 06:04 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida
Posts: 346
| Re: Locker or Diff?
Lock the rear and put atleast 500k oil in the front diff.
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10-31-2015, 07:34 AM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Lewisburg
Posts: 63
| Re: Locker or Diff?
I have 500k in the front, and it is pretty useless at limiting the front diff. I'm planning to lock it in the near future.
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10-31-2015, 09:20 AM | #4 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Jackson
Posts: 123
| Re: Locker or Diff?
I tried silly putty in my rear.. Feels pretty good but haven't got to drive it.. Waiting on a new servo saver.. I have 7000k in the front.. I drive on a track though.. I like it.. I had 20,000k in the rear but, it kept leaking out..
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11-02-2015, 10:48 AM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 58
| Re: Locker or Diff?
I run both diffs open. 500K in the rear, 20K in the front. I like the way it handles. You can try it both ways and see what fits your driving style. |
11-14-2015, 02:30 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saint Louis, MO
Posts: 58
| Re: Locker or Diff?
My rear is locked. I tried 100,000 in the front, was no different than being unlocked. I've read good stuff about the Gravity RC diff fluids but haven't tried it yet. Gravity Pro Shop Team Gravity Rc | RC Racing Currently running Mack's pillow soft and so far I like it. http://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-S...cone+ear+plugs Before I tried the Mack's every-time it would land on one of the front wheels that wheel would stop dead and the car would flip. I tried Silly Putty in another car awhile back and it lasted about 30 seconds. The only reason I haven't locked the front yet is concerns over blowing the gears out when hitting something. Last edited by gman350; 11-14-2015 at 02:35 PM. |
11-15-2015, 04:51 AM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Locker or Diff?
Great info guys. I did put 100k in the front, that's all I had on hand. I definitely need thicker lube, I'm going to order some of the gravity oil. I'll keep you guys posted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-15-2015, 07:15 AM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA!!!
Posts: 101
| Re: Locker or Diff?
I am running 100k in the front and Macks silicone ear plugs in the rear and love it. Every weight oil I tired in the rear leaked out
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11-15-2015, 04:21 PM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Locker or Diff?
So, how do you use ear plugs in the diff? Does the plug just jam the gears? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-16-2015, 06:57 AM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA!!!
Posts: 101
| Re: Locker or Diff? Buy Pillow Soft White 6 pair, Best Earplugs for Sleeping, Loud Noises and Swimming | Macks Earplugs. There are the soft silicone plugs you used to go swimming when you were a kid. It's the same principle as silly putty but the silicone will not dry out. |
11-16-2015, 07:55 AM | #11 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
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11-16-2015, 01:46 PM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA!!!
Posts: 101
| Re: Locker or Diff?
As much as you can stuff in there, which is only 1/4 to 1/2 of one plug. Very easy to trim off any that gets pressed out when your screw the gear on. The first time I did not put enough in and it caused the gear to skip teeth so make sure you get as much as you can in there.
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11-20-2015, 11:33 AM | #13 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego
Posts: 27
| Re: Locker or Diff? Quote:
If so what parts would I need to change from stock kit to unlock the rear diff? Should it be fluid filled or packed with grease? I note there is opportunity for leakage in the rear so guessing the grease would be better? Happy to remove the question and go to a dedicated thread but most forums prefer to ask similar questions on the same thread. Thanks Richard | |
11-20-2015, 11:55 AM | #14 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Locker or Diff?
I'm running locked in rear & open in front. Currently I have 100K diff fluid in the front. It is not enough for my taste. I will be trying the silicone earplugs. Or I may be locking her up. As far as diff parts,see the photo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-20-2015, 01:41 PM | #15 | |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego
Posts: 27
| Re: Locker or Diff? Quote:
Looking at the manual I'm guessing parts I need are; 3 x AX30390 - diff bevel gear 1 x AX30170 - diff pole 2 x AX1230 - o-rings - maybe 4 of these for the other side too if filled with fluid rather than grease? Thanks Richard | |
11-20-2015, 01:46 PM | #16 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Port St Lucie
Posts: 538
| Re: Locker or Diff?
Yea I used 4 o rings with the diff fluid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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