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dave m · 03-09-2009, 01:45 PM

I pulled apart my transmission today to track down some weird gear lash sounds I'm hearing and discovered that unlike the diffs, there is no lube in the tranns. Anybody know why that is?

The gears were solid, so I went ahead and added some white lithium grease and closed it back up. Was that a mistake, should I have left it dry?

up-n'-ova · 03-09-2009, 01:52 PM

i dont see why not, i greased mine and it didnt seem to hurt anything, it did quiet it down a little. i say you're good

Failedabortion · 03-09-2009, 02:46 PM

Might have to try it myself, using a push on mini t gear helped quiet mine down some.(on a trinity motor with splines on the shaft)

dave m · 03-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by up-n'-ova

i dont see why not, i greased mine and it didnt seem to hurt anything, it did quiet it down a little. i say you're good

cool, I cant see why it would be a problem... but if thats the case then why didn't Losi lube it? oh well, i did it so guess
i'll see if makes a difference.

O.C.D. · 03-09-2009, 04:13 PM

I run min with white lithium grease. I did it out of a force of habit. Yes they don't come with grease, but I cannot run a trans without it. It is quieter and smooth I will attest to that.

racer22 · 03-09-2009, 04:40 PM

Another good option is some shock oil. I started doing that when i used to race because it was alot thinner and smoother than the grease they give you. You only need a small amount. And for little cars like the mrc the less resistance makes it that much easier on the motor

Brinkman804 · 11-20-2016, 09:31 AM

Lucas red n tacky 2 just a little bit works great

03-09-2009, 01:45 PM	#1
dave m Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Posts: 128	Leave transmission dry or ad lube? I pulled apart my transmission today to track down some weird gear lash sounds I'm hearing and discovered that unlike the diffs, there is no lube in the tranns. Anybody know why that is? The gears were solid, so I went ahead and added some white lithium grease and closed it back up. Was that a mistake, should I have left it dry?

11-20-2016, 09:31 AM	#7
Brinkman804 Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Detroit Lakes Posts: 72	Re: Leave transmission dry or ad lube? Lucas red n tacky 2 just a little bit works great

03-09-2009, 01:52 PM	#2
up-n'-ova Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: chandler AZ Posts: 32	i dont see why not, i greased mine and it didnt seem to hurt anything, it did quiet it down a little. i say you're good

03-09-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
Failedabortion Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Posts: 848	Might have to try it myself, using a push on mini t gear helped quiet mine down some.(on a trinity motor with splines on the shaft)

03-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
O.C.D. RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiatus..sutiaH Posts: 1,620	I run min with white lithium grease. I did it out of a force of habit. Yes they don't come with grease, but I cannot run a trans without it. It is quieter and smooth I will attest to that.

03-09-2009, 04:40 PM	#6
racer22 Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: webster Posts: 51	Another good option is some shock oil. I started doing that when i used to race because it was alot thinner and smoother than the grease they give you. You only need a small amount. And for little cars like the mrc the less resistance makes it that much easier on the motor

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