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MikeSSS · 05-14-2007, 04:21 PM

Pun intended.

Got some poster putty at Dollar General and put some in the diff cases. It's easy to do. I made sure there was some grease in the diffs too.

On the trail it's definately better but it was already good.

On the slick rock it's a bigger improvement, there is little wheel slip, it just goes where you want it to with less drama.

On the hillside trails that have hard packed dirt, loose dirt and leaves, rock ledges and scale boulders the limited slip effect is just fantastic.

To date: swapped chassis ends, swapped tires side to side, put poster putty and grease in diffs.

Boy, the WK is a fantastic truck.

Next: stretch the wheelbase and install a 65T motor.

Life on the rocks is good!

BJoe · 05-15-2007, 08:40 AM

Works good for me too, but I used silly putty. Sofar I've done all that stufr, plus I regeared it last night too (14/96 with stock motor), I'll be trying that our today.

Ramboy06 · 06-26-2007, 11:50 AM

Im new to the whole RC crawling thing. I got hooked watching videos on Youtube of the crawlers so i bought my self a WK. Just got a few questions. Putting the putty in the diffs doesnt put more strain on the rest of the drivetrain? How much should i put?

soild axle it · 07-16-2007, 10:40 PM

just thinking about puting hot glue in the diff is that good

JasonInAugusta · 07-16-2007, 10:45 PM

Guys...forget the poster putty, silly putty, hot glue, and cookie dough.

Just use JB Weld and be done with it.

JIA's Dad · 07-16-2007, 10:46 PM

Why not lock your diffs the right way and quit wasting money on putty. Here is the link: Support your local vendors!!!!

Wheely King Diff Lockers!!! Oh Yeah!!!

Mnster · 07-16-2007, 10:49 PM

Yeah you think the performance is good now, just wait.

dirk379 · 07-16-2007, 10:51 PM

well i think he just wanted something that would help with the open diff problem, so this just helps out a little i guess. but yes if your going to do any sort of crawlin locked diffs arent a choice, theyre a must. JB weld works too ;) just kiddin buy the billet lockers! ! They are sick

JIA's Dad · 07-16-2007, 11:23 PM

I was one of the hard ones to convenience to go to the lockers. I used JB weld at first. After having the JB weld break loose 3 times I ordered the lockers. At $14.99 a set their a steel. Sorry aluminum!!!

MSB · 07-17-2007, 03:33 AM

i just last night tore my diffs apart after the hot glue broke down after a few months. I JB'ed them simply because i wanted to be up and running as soon as possible, but if i ever have another problem with them i will buy the lockers in a heartbeat....... moral of the story, buy the lockers

badtoy1986 · 07-17-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIA's Dad

I was one of the hard ones to convenience to go to the lockers. I used JB weld at first. After having the JB weld break loose 3 times I ordered the lockers. At $14.99 a set their a steel. Sorry aluminum!!!

Well i must say jb does work well if done properly. I did it to my clod axles like a year ago and it has 2 55t motors. I beat the hell out of it on the rocks and i have yet to break the JB. However... I did recently strip gears in the front gearbox. So i bought some hardened steel gear set for both axles. What a difference the truck is a little slower but it dropped the CG and i never have to worry about breaking them!

moab0lllllll0jeeper · 07-17-2007, 12:04 PM

I put putty in my sons truck for a little extra bite. It will still give if bound.

JIA's Dad · 07-17-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badtoy1986

Well i must say jb does work well if done properly. I did it to my clod axles like a year ago and it has 2 55t motors. I beat the hell out of it on the rocks and i have yet to break the JB. However... I did recently strip gears in the front gearbox. So i bought some hardened steel gear set for both axles. What a difference the truck is a little slower but it dropped the CG and i never have to worry about breaking them!

Quote: I beat the hell out of it on the rocks!!

We don't want to know about your personal life!!!

This is the Wheely King section not Clod Talk!!!

Go Brushless!!! Then you will break JB weld loose.

BJoe · 07-17-2007, 11:40 PM

I've got the Maximizers on Back Order through work for mine, so I'm still using silly putty for now.

MetalMan · 07-17-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJoe

I've got the Maximizers on Back Order through work for mine, so I'm still using silly putty for now.

I'm using the Maximizers. And of course brushless, and my front diff can't seem to hold up

. However, I have yet to shim it...

Shaun · 07-18-2007, 12:13 AM

JB weld is for girls! I love my lockers, TCS rocks, also support the vendors.

05-14-2007, 04:21 PM	#1
MikeSSS Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 127	Putty in diffs makes a big diff. Pun intended. Got some poster putty at Dollar General and put some in the diff cases. It's easy to do. I made sure there was some grease in the diffs too. On the trail it's definately better but it was already good. On the slick rock it's a bigger improvement, there is little wheel slip, it just goes where you want it to with less drama. On the hillside trails that have hard packed dirt, loose dirt and leaves, rock ledges and scale boulders the limited slip effect is just fantastic. To date: swapped chassis ends, swapped tires side to side, put poster putty and grease in diffs. Boy, the WK is a fantastic truck. Next: stretch the wheelbase and install a 65T motor. Life on the rocks is good!

07-16-2007, 10:40 PM	#4
soild axle it Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: whittier Posts: 17	what about just thinking about puting hot glue in the diff is that good

05-15-2007, 08:40 AM	#2
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	Works good for me too, but I used silly putty. Sofar I've done all that stufr, plus I regeared it last night too (14/96 with stock motor), I'll be trying that our today.

06-26-2007, 11:50 AM	#3
Ramboy06 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 64	Im new to the whole RC crawling thing. I got hooked watching videos on Youtube of the crawlers so i bought my self a WK. Just got a few questions. Putting the putty in the diffs doesnt put more strain on the rest of the drivetrain? How much should i put?

07-16-2007, 10:45 PM	#5
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Guys...forget the poster putty, silly putty, hot glue, and cookie dough. Just use JB Weld and be done with it.

07-16-2007, 10:46 PM	#6
JIA's Dad Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway Posts: 836	Why not lock your diffs the right way and quit wasting money on putty. Here is the link: Support your local vendors!!!! Wheely King Diff Lockers!!! Oh Yeah!!!

07-16-2007, 10:49 PM	#7
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah you think the performance is good now, just wait.

07-16-2007, 10:51 PM	#8
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	well i think he just wanted something that would help with the open diff problem, so this just helps out a little i guess. but yes if your going to do any sort of crawlin locked diffs arent a choice, theyre a must. JB weld works too ;) just kiddin buy the billet lockers! ! They are sick

07-16-2007, 11:23 PM	#9
JIA's Dad Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway Posts: 836	I was one of the hard ones to convenience to go to the lockers. I used JB weld at first. After having the JB weld break loose 3 times I ordered the lockers. At $14.99 a set their a steel. Sorry aluminum!!!

07-17-2007, 03:33 AM	#10
MSB Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Raleigh Posts: 236	i just last night tore my diffs apart after the hot glue broke down after a few months. I JB'ed them simply because i wanted to be up and running as soon as possible, but if i ever have another problem with them i will buy the lockers in a heartbeat....... moral of the story, buy the lockers

07-17-2007, 12:04 PM	#12
moab0lllllll0jeeper Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Centerville Posts: 399	I put putty in my sons truck for a little extra bite. It will still give if bound.

07-17-2007, 11:40 PM	#14
BJoe I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill Posts: 2,550	I've got the Maximizers on Back Order through work for mine, so I'm still using silly putty for now.

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07-18-2007, 12:13 AM	#16
Shaun Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 857	JB weld is for girls! I love my lockers, TCS rocks, also support the vendors.

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