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K_Willis · 01-26-2006, 09:35 AM

Now I know the general concensus around here is JB Weld it and forget it. I am waiting for the day where I see a Tamiya diff in a JB weld commercial.

But I decided to try something a little different. I've packed my diffs full of Goop, or Shoe Goe as it's sometimes otherwise known. It's a thick rubbery glue, sorta like silicone. I've had it in for about a week so far, and it seems to be holding together. The only reason I went with it, is cause I wanted to try something that might give a little if the tires were really bound up. Better that give a little than to snap an axle or round off a hex or something. I'll post an update if anything changes, but so far, so good.

Bigbadwhitey · 01-26-2006, 09:56 AM

I just Took out My JB Locked Front Diff and Put in a Play-doh front Lockr-limited slip.Works Awesome!! I packed it in real tight ,and It works as a locked exexpt under a heavy load then it will give. Try that.

TANK · 01-26-2006, 08:17 PM

i used rtv silicone and it bonds like rubber

skipstr71 · 01-26-2006, 08:26 PM

I have been using clay from my body forming project.. I think its great.. No slop and still no issues yet.. Not that I see a need to ever unlock it but I can if I want to..

If I ever have problems I would JB it though..

thaclodking · 01-26-2006, 10:48 PM

I've used Shoe-goo for a lot of things, but never to lock a diff. I don't see why it wouldn't work. I don't thik it will give to easily though so you may still round out a hex or snap an axle. However it might provide a cushion so to speak, absorbing some of the shock load and preventing failure from that. We use torsion axles on our off-road racers that do basicly the same thing, save our diffs quite a bit of stress.

Destroyer · 01-27-2006, 07:55 AM

I have used Goop in my Clod's diffs for 3 years now, and it works quite well. It does give some, but it really save driveline parts. The stuff does tear apart after a while, but it is well worth the protection of the other driveline parts IMO. I've only blown the rear diff twice and the front once in the time that I've used it.

-Destroyer

TwistedXT · 01-27-2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigbadwhitey

I just Took out My JB Locked Front Diff and Put in a Play-doh front Lockr-limited slip.Works Awesome!! I packed it in real tight ,and It works as a locked exexpt under a heavy load then it will give. Try that.

How long have you been running PlayDooh? i thought that stuff dries out after a while? I would have never thought of it.. props to ya.

SVEN · 01-27-2006, 09:55 AM

I used Shoe Goo when I first started crawling and it was fine, but when I went to my first compition it shredded and I was unable to finish the course. Now I use Inetrc.com lockers because they are removable and I really hate things breaking at the worst possible moment.

spannerboy · 01-27-2006, 10:11 AM

this mite not work with crwlers with big tyres but on my 1/10 (tamiya pajero sized) range rover i stuffed the diff with old rags. they are easily removable and give about 1/2 a wheel turn but then lock up. this means i dont loose much steering but when a wheel comes clear of the ground if i rev it a bit it will lock up. as i said it mite not work on the bigger rigs as hte tyres may give to much leverage.

01-26-2006, 09:35 AM	#1
K_Willis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 465	Shoe Goe Diff Lock Now I know the general concensus around here is JB Weld it and forget it. I am waiting for the day where I see a Tamiya diff in a JB weld commercial. But I decided to try something a little different. I've packed my diffs full of Goop, or Shoe Goe as it's sometimes otherwise known. It's a thick rubbery glue, sorta like silicone. I've had it in for about a week so far, and it seems to be holding together. The only reason I went with it, is cause I wanted to try something that might give a little if the tires were really bound up. Better that give a little than to snap an axle or round off a hex or something. I'll post an update if anything changes, but so far, so good.

01-26-2006, 08:17 PM	#3
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	rtv i used rtv silicone and it bonds like rubber

01-26-2006, 09:56 AM	#2
Bigbadwhitey Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 373	I just Took out My JB Locked Front Diff and Put in a Play-doh front Lockr-limited slip.Works Awesome!! I packed it in real tight ,and It works as a locked exexpt under a heavy load then it will give. Try that.

01-26-2006, 08:26 PM	#4
skipstr71 Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 557	I have been using clay from my body forming project.. I think its great.. No slop and still no issues yet.. Not that I see a need to ever unlock it but I can if I want to.. If I ever have problems I would JB it though..

01-26-2006, 10:48 PM	#5
thaclodking Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence. Posts: 842	I've used Shoe-goo for a lot of things, but never to lock a diff. I don't see why it wouldn't work. I don't thik it will give to easily though so you may still round out a hex or snap an axle. However it might provide a cushion so to speak, absorbing some of the shock load and preventing failure from that. We use torsion axles on our off-road racers that do basicly the same thing, save our diffs quite a bit of stress.

01-27-2006, 07:55 AM	#6
Destroyer Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North GA Posts: 824	I have used Goop in my Clod's diffs for 3 years now, and it works quite well. It does give some, but it really save driveline parts. The stuff does tear apart after a while, but it is well worth the protection of the other driveline parts IMO. I've only blown the rear diff twice and the front once in the time that I've used it. -Destroyer

01-27-2006, 09:55 AM	#8
SVEN I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville Posts: 3,096	I used Shoe Goo when I first started crawling and it was fine, but when I went to my first compition it shredded and I was unable to finish the course. Now I use Inetrc.com lockers because they are removable and I really hate things breaking at the worst possible moment.

01-27-2006, 10:11 AM	#9
spannerboy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 33	this mite not work with crwlers with big tyres but on my 1/10 (tamiya pajero sized) range rover i stuffed the diff with old rags. they are easily removable and give about 1/2 a wheel turn but then lock up. this means i dont loose much steering but when a wheel comes clear of the ground if i rev it a bit it will lock up. as i said it mite not work on the bigger rigs as hte tyres may give to much leverage.

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