New to the Darkside - questions already.

[O.C.D.]

Ok, I have made the switch to the Berglers. Ordered them from CKRC and they are the Newage. No big deal on the names I guess anymore. Heard that they are all the same.

Anyway, I am already concerned about something. The axles do not operate smoothly at all. If I turn an axle on the front stub it will rotate about 280 degrees and then snag on something?! There is also a very noticeable gear noise coming from it. I tore it apart and I found that the gear that is furthest from the axles shafts (don't know what gear number, sorry) is wobbly. The shaft is fine, but the gear face is offset and wobbles?! I am not sure it is ok, but that is why I am asking.

Same thing for the rear as well. I tore it apart and I can't find a single thing that owuld bind it up? Since I am new to Bergs I though that I would ask all of you.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Jon

[Cruzin Illusion]

At first they seem to do that from my experience with these axles. After tearing them down, lubing them up, and lock titing the screws I have never had a problem. I have put four together now without any issues. If you have any questions call or PM me.

[Nabil]

they have a break in period. try to ignore the urges to fix them, and just run it

[krawlfreak]

same with mine. lube em up run them and they will wear in.

[BigB_117]

mine did that too, just run them and they'll break in.

[PapaGeno21]

Good to know as I should be building mine sometime early next week!

How is white lithium grease for everything?

[cruz*hotboxrc]

Originally Posted by e-hills4x4

they have a break in period. Try to ignore the urges to fix them, and just run it

x2...

[SMOKEY]

run 'em and don't look back!!!!!!!!!

[DiEzel]

Agree'd. Ive probably seen 5 sets of new berg's infront of me. All had a tight spot. All taken apart, loctited, Greased. All are super quite with zero issues.


Run it

[O.C.D.]

Ok, good to know guys, thank you. I was assuming that but just needed to know.

I did forget to ask another thing though, the grease. It comes with machine grease I am thinking. so these need to be lubed. Doesn't that meant that the pinion on the motor will get greasy too?! Won't that get into the motor? I guess it really can't hurt but I want to be clear.

And what do you all use for the grease? I am partial to white lithium but is there something better to use?

Thanks all.

[engineerjoe]

Originally Posted by O.C.D.

Ok, good to know guys, thank you. I was assuming that but just needed to know.

I did forget to ask another thing though, the grease. It comes with machine grease I am thinking. so these need to be lubed. Doesn't that meant that the pinion on the motor will get greasy too?! Won't that get into the motor? I guess it really can't hurt but I want to be clear.

And what do you all use for the grease? I am partial to white lithium but is there something better to use?

Thanks all.

I use 5 minute epoxy for grease in my berg. make sure you get those gears lubed up!!









cheater rig

[HomerJ]

I use white lithium in my berg, never had any issues with it. I do tear it down every few comps or so and re-grease it up though..

[SMR4RUNNER]

Originally Posted by O.C.D.

Ok, good to know guys, thank you. I was assuming that but just needed to know.

I did forget to ask another thing though, the grease. It comes with machine grease I am thinking. so these need to be lubed. Doesn't that meant that the pinion on the motor will get greasy too?! Won't that get into the motor? I guess it really can't hurt but I want to be clear.

And what do you all use for the grease? I am partial to white lithium but is there something better to use?

Thanks all.

I actually use Napa Sil-Glyde lube compound (765-1351) in my Clod and Bergs. Uber quiet and the grease keeps it consistancy when it heats up in there, not like the other hobby grade lube does.

[O.C.D.]

Originally Posted by engineerjoe

I use 5 minute epoxy for grease in my berg. make sure you get those gears lubed up!!









cheater rig

Sweet, isn't that when you mix it with JB weld too?! That way it gets really lubed. And I heard that I need to run some 85 turn motors with a 6.0 volt nicad pack as well. I want this thing fast, lol.











It isn't cheating Joe. I think they look cool, that is it?!

[RivBlueNoma]

Be sure to clean and inspect your gears really well while you have everything apart to loctite it all. I found some metal slivers in the teeth of a couple gears in one axle that could caused some problems.