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tapped-out · 06-01-2010, 11:23 PM

Hey guys picked up LCC I greased the worms with wheel bearing grease. Was reading on here seen that people are saying to use high temp grease (lucas red tacky high temp) not sure if the grease I used was high temp. So whet will happen if its not high temp grease. Should I clean the worms and start over? can't run the rig yet waiting on parts.

fa1rch1ld · 06-02-2010, 01:41 AM

Run it.

chino925 · 06-02-2010, 02:23 AM

i just used same grease for cv joints for my real car. high temp would be good being that the worms get warm after a run. i also used white lithium grease. hope this helps. as long as they arent dry. ive never greased my LNC but i recently picked up a used LCC and the worms were bad. i opened them up and found that they were dry and had alot of resistance. i guess thas why it burned my puller motor. after finding this out, i pulled my LNC apart and cleaned and regreased the worms. still runs good

hardhead · 06-02-2010, 06:31 AM

Why is his question so funny. I duno the right answer but if its not HTG it will probably get hot and thin, and sling all the grease out? You've probably already read these but........ Sticky: LCC Tips and Tricks ( 1 2 3)
JPH Racing

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Originally Posted by fa1rch1ld

Run it.

chrispy76 · 06-02-2010, 06:51 AM

run it most bearing grease is high temp and is used for such applications anyway that is what i use i am an auto tech so ya you will be just fine

country_crawler · 06-02-2010, 07:49 AM

Not to highjack but since its on greasing worms, do you have to take the whole dang axle out of it just to grease it? Or you can you leave it attached to the rig, and crack it open?

davec · 06-02-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by country_crawler

Not to highjack but since its on greasing worms, do you have to take the whole dang axle out of it just to grease it? Or you can you leave it attached to the rig, and crack it open?

It is easiest to drill a small hole in the axle case and use a 3mm set screw or equivalent in it. Then get yourself a small syringe and use that to grease them up. I still pull my axles apart about once a month to check them and clean out the excess grease and put in fresh stuff.

country_crawler · 06-02-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by davec

It is easiest to drill a small hole in the axle case and use a 3mm set screw or equivalent in it. Then get yourself a small syringe and use that to grease them up. I still pull my axles apart about once a month to check them and clean out the excess grease and put in fresh stuff.

Yes i know about putting the screw in there just wanted to know if i could crack them open without taking them apart.

Del Monte · 06-02-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by country_crawler

Yes i know about putting the screw in there just wanted to know if i could crack them open without taking them apart.

No problem, you can leave the shocks and links bolted up. Just remove the servo plate, axles, and upper link mount. With some practice, you can get the whole process down to 5-10 minutes

country_crawler · 06-02-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Del Monte

No problem, you can leave the shocks and links bolted up. Just remove the servo plate, axles, and upper link mount. With some practice, you can get the whole process down to 5-10 minutes

Okay thanks. Last time i did it, it took me 2 hours. After i dropped the screws found them, trying to keep the dog from eating them, ect...

fa1rch1ld · 06-02-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hardhead

Why is his question so funny. I duno the right answer but if its not HTG it will probably get hot and thin, and sling all the grease out? You've probably already read these but........ Sticky: LCC Tips and Tricks ( 1 2 3)
JPH Racing

Its just funny. The LCC is not a glass doll, any grease will be better then
whats in there stock. You should grease the axles every month or two
depending on driving. Next time you break the axles down, put grease in of
your choice. The grease you currently have in your rig will work great. Then
the next time around throw some high temp, or gear jelly in there.

And like Del stated above....leave the axles attached to the rig...and take half
the axle apart. It works great.

losikid · 06-02-2010, 12:18 PM

i've been running hi temp grease but i was considering some lithium heavy equipment grease, has anyone else tried this i haven't read anything about this grease

fa1rch1ld · 06-02-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by losikid

i've been running hi temp grease but i was considering some lithium heavy equipment grease, has anyone else tried this i haven't read anything about this grease

The worm/spool needs torque/power to turn them. I wouldn't recommend a
grease that was thick and heavy...could add drag to the worm. It seems like a
HTG works good. It seems like the Gear Jelly from Rocksmith Engineering is a
good balance of both.

KBrog · 06-02-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tapped-out

Hey guys picked up LCC I greased the worms with wheel bearing grease. Was reading on here seen that people are saying to use high temp grease (lucas red tacky high temp) not sure if the grease I used was high temp. So whet will happen if its not high temp grease. Should I clean the worms and start over? can't run the rig yet waiting on parts.

DO NOT RUN IT!!!! TAKE THE AXLES APART, CLEAN THEM, AND START OVER WITH BLC WORM FOOD. I made the mistake of using regular ol wheel bearing grease. 4 sets of gears later, I only use Worm Food.

GMS Racing · 06-02-2010, 04:22 PM

OK where do i get either gear jelly or worm food??

tapped-out · 06-02-2010, 05:23 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys. I went ahead and regreased the wroms with Lucas Oil 10005-PK60 Red 'N' Tacky Grease High temp. 540* droop point.

losikid · 06-02-2010, 05:30 PM

For worm food you need to pm Jeepial, and for gear jelly go to here http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127981

kwkride · 06-02-2010, 10:04 PM

I've been using regular wheel bearing grease in mine for 9 months and I'm still on the original set of worm gears.

silentcircus · 06-03-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kwkride

I've been using regular wheel bearing grease in mine for 9 months and I'm still on the original set of worm gears.

I've been using Red'N'Tacky 2 in mine since November and my original gears still look great.

sgil2001 · 06-03-2010, 07:47 PM

I had some of this stuff left over from my boating days.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMPH8&P=ML

Works great on the losi gears. I just tore my axles apart for the first time in months. All the gears look great.

06-01-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
tapped-out I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: here Posts: 3,042	greasing worms Hey guys picked up LCC I greased the worms with wheel bearing grease. Was reading on here seen that people are saying to use high temp grease (lucas red tacky high temp) not sure if the grease I used was high temp. So whet will happen if its not high temp grease. Should I clean the worms and start over? can't run the rig yet waiting on parts.

06-02-2010, 01:41 AM	#2
fa1rch1ld RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 1,494	Run it.

06-02-2010, 02:23 AM	#3
chino925 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: armpitts, CA Posts: 210	i just used same grease for cv joints for my real car. high temp would be good being that the worms get warm after a run. i also used white lithium grease. hope this helps. as long as they arent dry. ive never greased my LNC but i recently picked up a used LCC and the worms were bad. i opened them up and found that they were dry and had alot of resistance. i guess thas why it burned my puller motor. after finding this out, i pulled my LNC apart and cleaned and regreased the worms. still runs good

06-02-2010, 06:51 AM	#5
chrispy76 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: santa Posts: 43	run it most bearing grease is high temp and is used for such applications anyway that is what i use i am an auto tech so ya you will be just fine

06-02-2010, 07:49 AM	#6
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	Not to highjack but since its on greasing worms, do you have to take the whole dang axle out of it just to grease it? Or you can you leave it attached to the rig, and crack it open?

06-02-2010, 12:18 PM	#12
losikid Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 6,116	i've been running hi temp grease but i was considering some lithium heavy equipment grease, has anyone else tried this i haven't read anything about this grease

06-02-2010, 04:22 PM	#15
GMS Racing Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 11	OK where do i get either gear jelly or worm food??

06-02-2010, 05:23 PM	#16
tapped-out I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: here Posts: 3,042	Thanks for all the advice guys. I went ahead and regreased the wroms with Lucas Oil 10005-PK60 Red 'N' Tacky Grease High temp. 540* droop point.

06-02-2010, 05:30 PM	#17
losikid Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 6,116	For worm food you need to pm Jeepial, and for gear jelly go to here http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127981

06-02-2010, 10:04 PM	#18
kwkride Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 819	I've been using regular wheel bearing grease in mine for 9 months and I'm still on the original set of worm gears.

06-03-2010, 07:47 PM	#20
sgil2001 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wrightsville, PA Posts: 627	I had some of this stuff left over from my boating days. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMPH8&P=ML Works great on the losi gears. I just tore my axles apart for the first time in months. All the gears look great.

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