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snwchris · 10-09-2009, 10:34 AM

Well last night messing around with the Creeper it got wedge into a spot and then when freed up I noticed that it was unlocked, like something stripped

About 3weeks ago I JB welded the Diff Lock in place, so my thought was the spider gears gave way. After opening the Diff Case and Locker Case spider gears where fine and in great shape. I did notice though that the pins in the locker managed to move out from carrier after I had presseed them in & used the JB weld. So for the time being I pressed them back in and cleaned the surface a little to re-weld the pin in place.

I've been beating on this Creeper for the last month and it has definately been holding up to everything, but sometimes the little things start get annoying. I would say my biggest complaint on the Creeper are the dam Beadlocks. The DO NOT seal well with other tires and it get very annoying every couple runs I have to re-set the beads.

I like what Venom has done for this being my first r/c crawler but some of these little issues definately need to be looked into.

I'm still a happy Venom owner, but we'll see what happens after I hit a couple comps with fall/winter. My eyes have been looking & reading about the Losi 2.2 but not yet ready to give up or re-invest money in another one.

Chris

ser3100 · 10-09-2009, 10:51 AM

Why not throw some axial lockers in there and get some different wheels? Thats what im gonna do when i encounter these problems. So far so good though.

snwchris · 10-09-2009, 11:04 AM

I probably will, but was trying not to spend more money on it currently. More then likely will be ordering the Axial HD Locker and do the mod to fit in diff case and will probably be ordering the JConcepts Tense Beadlocks.

Will probably order next month so that way they are here just in case.

I'm in the process of trying to decide if I should upgrade to new CKRC chassis and order a Dig set-up as well.

Chris

Rockfrog · 10-09-2009, 12:50 PM

2mm self tapping screws about 10mm long wil cure the beadlock issue ... they'll grip like never before and won't loosen.
Although I did spring for some VP SLW's but that was more so I could playwith the track width (or ... was it really my secret backup plan if the screw change didn't work)

Have you tried the alloy diff's? I grabbed a set when i bought the creeper and added them right off. I know more parts is not what you wanted to hear ... but they seem to work quite well.

wiznich · 10-09-2009, 01:41 PM

I just had a similar experience with my front end. It kept coming unlocked eventhough the set screw was as tight as it could be. My diff case had stripped where the locking ring goes into it. I used the alloy cases on it (wish I would have gotten them from the beginning) and sanded down an old RC10 shock spacer to put between the ring and the bearing to keep it locked. Seemed to work as I've done the same SS mod on the back weeks ago and its still holding well.

I've also been eyeballing MOA rigs but I like the creeper, the little things did start to add up and it got annoying but with the sportsman class coming on line it might be fun to comp still. I almost want to get a bone stock Axial just to see if it's really that much less of a rig out of the box than the Venom. It really seems like the Venom has come alive with Rovers and a stage 2 type setup and some wheel weight.

snwchris · 10-09-2009, 02:24 PM

yea with the Rovers it definately makes a bid difference

The_kernel114 · 10-09-2009, 08:49 PM

apparently fast lane machining makes a locker that fits the venom dif cases without any modding, i read it somewhere in the venom forum.

Flyin Hawaiian · 10-12-2009, 10:13 PM

they make a axial one only

Crazy Clyde · 11-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Here is the link to the thread about the FLM lockers for the creeper.

FLM Locker For Venom Install

10-09-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
snwchris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 267	Rear Axle Tear Down (Again) Well last night messing around with the Creeper it got wedge into a spot and then when freed up I noticed that it was unlocked, like something stripped About 3weeks ago I JB welded the Diff Lock in place, so my thought was the spider gears gave way. After opening the Diff Case and Locker Case spider gears where fine and in great shape. I did notice though that the pins in the locker managed to move out from carrier after I had presseed them in & used the JB weld. So for the time being I pressed them back in and cleaned the surface a little to re-weld the pin in place. I've been beating on this Creeper for the last month and it has definately been holding up to everything, but sometimes the little things start get annoying. I would say my biggest complaint on the Creeper are the dam Beadlocks. The DO NOT seal well with other tires and it get very annoying every couple runs I have to re-set the beads. I like what Venom has done for this being my first r/c crawler but some of these little issues definately need to be looked into. I'm still a happy Venom owner, but we'll see what happens after I hit a couple comps with fall/winter. My eyes have been looking & reading about the Losi 2.2 but not yet ready to give up or re-invest money in another one. Chris

10-09-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Why not throw some axial lockers in there and get some different wheels? Thats what im gonna do when i encounter these problems. So far so good though.

10-09-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
snwchris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 267	I probably will, but was trying not to spend more money on it currently. More then likely will be ordering the Axial HD Locker and do the mod to fit in diff case and will probably be ordering the JConcepts Tense Beadlocks. Will probably order next month so that way they are here just in case. I'm in the process of trying to decide if I should upgrade to new CKRC chassis and order a Dig set-up as well. Chris

10-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#4
Rockfrog Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Duncan, BC, Canada Posts: 750	2mm self tapping screws about 10mm long wil cure the beadlock issue ... they'll grip like never before and won't loosen. Although I did spring for some VP SLW's but that was more so I could playwith the track width (or ... was it really my secret backup plan if the screw change didn't work) Have you tried the alloy diff's? I grabbed a set when i bought the creeper and added them right off. I know more parts is not what you wanted to hear ... but they seem to work quite well.

10-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#5
wiznich Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Denver Posts: 41	I just had a similar experience with my front end. It kept coming unlocked eventhough the set screw was as tight as it could be. My diff case had stripped where the locking ring goes into it. I used the alloy cases on it (wish I would have gotten them from the beginning) and sanded down an old RC10 shock spacer to put between the ring and the bearing to keep it locked. Seemed to work as I've done the same SS mod on the back weeks ago and its still holding well. I've also been eyeballing MOA rigs but I like the creeper, the little things did start to add up and it got annoying but with the sportsman class coming on line it might be fun to comp still. I almost want to get a bone stock Axial just to see if it's really that much less of a rig out of the box than the Venom. It really seems like the Venom has come alive with Rovers and a stage 2 type setup and some wheel weight.

10-09-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
snwchris Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 267	yea with the Rovers it definately makes a bid difference

10-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#7
The_kernel114 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chilliwack, B.C. Canada Posts: 231	apparently fast lane machining makes a locker that fits the venom dif cases without any modding, i read it somewhere in the venom forum.

10-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
Flyin Hawaiian RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,190	they make a axial one only

11-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#9
Crazy Clyde Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3	Here is the link to the thread about the FLM lockers for the creeper. FLM Locker For Venom Install

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