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4hammond · 12-02-2009, 01:01 PM

Just bought one today. Wish I would have read this thread so I could wait till this issue was fixed. Mine is doing the same thing.

Rubbaneck · 12-02-2009, 01:52 PM

I took my gearbox apart a few days ago and felt the little bump you guys are talking about.

Didn't think much of it so I put some lube on the gears (same grease as the worms for the Comp Crawler) slapped it back together and now it runs faster and is waaaaay quite. No grinding noise and super smooth.

Give it a try

woodymaxx · 12-02-2009, 04:15 PM

I put marine grease on it all and it was quiter for a little while but same bind..

hcssbd · 12-02-2009, 05:16 PM

I have the same binding in the center trans. I messed with it for quite a while and never did get it to go away. I dont mind the noise, but the binding is causing a lot of heat in the motor, and stalling making it very jumpy.

Has Rich sent any ideas out yet on how to fix this?

woodymaxx · 12-02-2009, 05:18 PM

Ovaled out where the bearings ride in the transmission cover and no more bind! Got a couple of minutes longer run time too!

getbent · 12-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymaxx

Ovaled out where the bearings ride in the transmission cover and no more bind! Got a couple of minutes longer run time too!

I did the same to mine, allows a little more slack in the mesh between the two gears and reduces the binding. Don't want to make it too sloppy though, grind a LITTLE, then reassemble the case with the screws. Spin it by hand and you will be able to tell when the binding is gone.

slashracer111 · 12-02-2009, 10:27 PM

My tranny is doing this too. I should be getting parts it in the mail some time this week. Thanks to the super secret parts place...

danhikeski · 12-03-2009, 10:31 PM

I have been leery of no grease in the axles due to the noise, and also thinking that there is a wobble in its motion, it does seem to "come off the line" better/easier sometimes, maybe signs of the problem?
Losi is a great company and I am sure they will provide all the support needed to remedy this, whether it is a user implemented modification or a new part. I would be happy with either.

mOOsE · 12-04-2009, 08:14 AM

mine is doing it as well, going to disect it this weekend. I have a couple micro-t's though for parts so I might see about trying some of the tranny gears from those, or swapping the tranny completely.

BOBO_XLT · 12-04-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodymaxx

Ovaled out where the bearings ride in the transmission cover and no more bind! Got a couple of minutes longer run time too!

could you get any pics of this? or is it too small of a change to see?

12-02-2009, 05:16 PM	#24
hcssbd Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Outside Champaign Posts: 29	same here... I have the same binding in the center trans. I messed with it for quite a while and never did get it to go away. I dont mind the noise, but the binding is causing a lot of heat in the motor, and stalling making it very jumpy. Has Rich sent any ideas out yet on how to fix this?

12-02-2009, 10:27 PM	#27
slashracer111 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 140	My tranny is doing this too. I should be getting parts it in the mail some time this week. Thanks to the super secret parts place... Last edited by slashracer111; 12-02-2009 at 10:29 PM.

12-02-2009, 01:01 PM	#21
4hammond Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Bend Posts: 12	Just bought one today. Wish I would have read this thread so I could wait till this issue was fixed. Mine is doing the same thing.

12-02-2009, 01:52 PM	#22
Rubbaneck RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chucking rocks at your little truck! Posts: 1,353	I took my gearbox apart a few days ago and felt the little bump you guys are talking about. Didn't think much of it so I put some lube on the gears (same grease as the worms for the Comp Crawler) slapped it back together and now it runs faster and is waaaaay quite. No grinding noise and super smooth. Give it a try

12-02-2009, 04:15 PM	#23
woodymaxx Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: davenport Posts: 92	I put marine grease on it all and it was quiter for a little while but same bind..

12-02-2009, 05:18 PM	#25
woodymaxx Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: davenport Posts: 92	Ovaled out where the bearings ride in the transmission cover and no more bind! Got a couple of minutes longer run time too!

12-03-2009, 10:31 PM	#28
danhikeski Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: maine Posts: 67	I have been leery of no grease in the axles due to the noise, and also thinking that there is a wobble in its motion, it does seem to "come off the line" better/easier sometimes, maybe signs of the problem? Losi is a great company and I am sure they will provide all the support needed to remedy this, whether it is a user implemented modification or a new part. I would be happy with either.

12-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#29
mOOsE Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 5280 Posts: 215	mine is doing it as well, going to disect it this weekend. I have a couple micro-t's though for parts so I might see about trying some of the tranny gears from those, or swapping the tranny completely.

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