Need a good differential
01-14-2007, 03:34 PM
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Need a good differential
Hi, im in the market for two new diffs for my FG's todays i blow both of completely out. When i took the diffs out i had metal teeth falling out. Is there any good ones out there that can take a serious beating? I drive them hard and maybe the stock gears couldnt take the new power band. Give me some idea's guys
Also has anyone ever rebuild a diff with stronger gears? is it alot cheaper?
Thanks again.
01-14-2007, 04:29 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
your gears broke because the stock diff case flexes and brakes throwing every thing out of wack. i run the fg 8484 upgade kit with a ported 29cc with a jetpro v2 in my mt5. they have lasted 1 year and still going strong.
01-14-2007, 04:46 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
^^ thanks now we're getting somewhere. so before i dish out $605.00 for the elcon i can just get a stronger case and those probs will end? even though it's only happend to me once. i did see a stainless steal case.
01-14-2007, 05:01 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
if your gears r bad the complete diff is 8483/5 cost about $125 otherwise the 8484 is $65 those r overseas prices if u want the elcon they are $211 at the same place
01-14-2007, 05:05 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
yes i chipped all teeth off one gear. so ill just get something stronger so it dont happen again. Im intrested 8483/5 and will buy two of them for both. found it on bigboystoys
How much grease do you put in the diff and what kind did you use
found it on bigboystoysHow much grease do you put in the diff and what kind did you use
01-14-2007, 05:15 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
when you purchased your dif did it come with the grease you needed?... if not im a car mechanic i can just get the grease from work. i dont know how much to put in though
01-14-2007, 07:45 PM
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RE: Need a good differential
thanks buggzy . i have to check how long it'll be on there. i've gotta wait untill this thursday before i can do anything
01-15-2007, 10:44 AM
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RE: Need a good differential
FG Perf RC said to use a thick coating of grease on the gear faces but not to pack it. I put the thick coating on, ran it for a while and then opened it back up. The excess grease was thrown toward the center of the diff so I don't know if too much grease is really helping.
