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08-29-2010, 05:42 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia
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|  General Waterproofing
I've read many threads about waterproofing various electronics, servos, etc. But what about the car/chassis in general???? What does water/mud do to components like diffs/axles/bearings/etc. Any special care, maintenance required? Even the chassis itself?
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08-29-2010, 07:14 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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When running through water and mud you need to check your axles and diffs regularly. I actually loaded my SCX axles up with grease to help keep debris and water out and it has worked well. You will also want to keep an eye on the shafts and transmission. One of the biggest issues is also wear on the bearings from debris and corrosion. Applying a layer of grease around them is helpful too.
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08-30-2010, 12:59 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia
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Is the concern - parts rusting from the water, or crap getting into the components and actually breaking them? I don't live near the coast so fast corrosion from the salt air/water shouldn't be a problem.
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08-30-2010, 09:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Surrey
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My axles are full of grease, never has a issue with getting crap stuck in there, clean them out every few month's.
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08-30-2010, 09:33 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky
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08-30-2010, 10:32 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Don't go for 3 years before opening them up. These had never been opened since being assembled in Oct/Nov 2007.    |
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08-30-2010, 11:33 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Who's asking?
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|  Wow, that's:-Disturbing-Bad-DisgustingI need to go clean my axles just for looking at those pictures! |
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08-31-2010, 01:16 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia
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| But were they still working?? That's awesome if they were!
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08-31-2010, 01:34 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: surprise
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Mud racer ?
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