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03-07-2007, 10:19 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woonsocket
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|  Rear axle lock
I started putting my tlt axles together and i wanted to know how to lock out the rear axle. I have searched for the past hour before i wrote this and i couldn't come up with anything. I would like to kow what some other people have done. This is my first build and i'm just not to sure one some things yet. Thanks |
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03-07-2007, 10:34 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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Easiest way - Inside the differential there are three bevel gears that ride on a Y-shaped carrier, they make contact with the pinion. Remove the carrier, slide one of the gears off, replace the carrier, then seat the gear you removed in between the other 2 gears, then re-assemble the case. This way it can be reversed should you ever want to. If you are not worried about un-locking it in the future, de-grease it, re-assemble it per the instructions, pack it with JB Weld, when it dries reassemble the case. If thats what you mean by "lock out the rear axle". For a dedicated crawler, you'll want to lock all three differentials. If you mean "lock out" as in disengage or lock both rear wheels, that's a whole 'nother issue with multiple solutions... Last edited by Big Mike; 03-07-2007 at 10:37 AM. |
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03-07-2007, 12:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midway
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Don't know exactly how you want to lock out the rear but check this out. GO to TLT Crawlers (sticky) Sockit to Ya, Front dig. This set up locks out the rear and allows th front to keep pulling or digging. Hope it helps  |
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03-07-2007, 12:32 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: I live Here
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click my sig there are tons of pics for newbie tlt build including lock outs
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03-07-2007, 03:13 PM
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could mean steering lockout? more info needed... all are simple soultions. |
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03-08-2007, 11:14 AM
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oops yeah i was wondering about locking the rear axle steering. I read the instructions and it says to lock it to the bumper but i'm not putting that on. I'm sure i could find a way but i was just looking to see what others have done for an easeir and better placement. But i did try putting the gear between the other two and it still spun the same. Or do i have to put it back together for it work? maybe thats what i didnt do i just put and tried it with the case off. Thanks |
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03-08-2007, 11:40 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
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Most rear locks are done with short rods from the knuckle end direct to the axle housing... I can't seem to find any pics showing what I mean... I'll keep lookin' for some... Mebbe someone else will know what I'm talkin' about and post something... EDIT: found ONE pic of what I mean... Look at the left side of the pic... You'll see a lil rod from the knuickle to the axle housing... Just about the wheel at the bottom of the pic... Do that to both sides of the rear and there ya have it... They use ball ends and go to one of the axle housing screws... WHich, I don't know but this should at least point ya in the right direction...  Last edited by DaViolentOne; 03-08-2007 at 11:46 AM. |
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03-08-2007, 02:00 PM
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these are two different things here. Quote:
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 I have since added two more spider gears to each differential to prevent the dreaded "post snapping". One was placed on the exposed post, the other sandwiched between the gears like above. | ||
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03-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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03-08-2007, 02:43 PM
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03-08-2007, 10:42 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Las Vegas
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I'm gonna buy me a set of those.
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03-08-2007, 10:44 PM
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They are bad arse parts! I will order a set when the Portal axles for the TLT come back into stock. | |
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03-09-2007, 04:22 PM
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Is the cheap method done with stock TLT parts?
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03-10-2007, 07:20 AM
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thanks for the help and pics guys. What did you use to srew into the axle housing? DId you just take out the screw and nut and not secure it at the top? but i got the idea just need to figure something out with the parts i have. I have the rock buster kit so i should be able to make use of it.
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03-11-2007, 09:42 AM
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JB WELD is awesome!!!!!!!
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03-11-2007, 10:49 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies
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i lova those rc4wd lock outs. yes jb weld is good but the easiest way to lock the diff is to do what mrpink said.
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03-11-2007, 11:34 AM
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Here's my rear steering lockout.
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03-11-2007, 02:15 PM
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heres how i did mine  |
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03-12-2007, 09:56 AM
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Hey ILOVERC how's that working for you? That was what i was looking at last night might be the easiest way to do it.
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