motors4fun

just for the hell of it, i put in some silly putty to try and limp along my truck untill parts arrive. I stripped out an output shaft and wanted an easy way to lock the rear up so that at least i can get power to one wheel. After some discussions on earlier posts and forums, silly putty was one of those things thrown out there that may work. At first it worked well bit after 2 minutes, i guess the putty was pushed aside and allowed the rear to spin up again. I wish there was a way to make some covers that you can put in there that bind the gears together and when you want it freed up, you just pull them out.

cobaltltblue

Bro that totally sucks. i was hoping it would hold for a bit.

motors4fun

you could always design a spool for me. hahah. I hate being down for parts. You would think with all the clones out there along with duratrax, there should be tons of parts everywhere.

cobaltltblue

hey call this number 866-237-7366 Big boys R/C tell them that you have a clone and want a FG parts/ diff or something to make it go. they have a large list of interchangeable parts for your truck.

MrMikeG

My friend made a totally locked diff, it doesn't turn good at all now. Limited Slip is the way to go.

Nick2618

Why wont some really thick diff oil work/?

motors4fun

I don't think thick oil or grease will help. there is no resistance to that ouput shaft so it will always spin. I don't want to get a locked diff or limited slip. 1. i don't want to spend that kind of money and 2. I use the truck to just drive around with some mild bashing. I was just looking for a quick fix untill the parts came in. i will try big boys r/c though. they may have what i need.

thanks guys

Dave ESPI

super glue ?

You can always unbond it later.

MBX5T Maniac

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With a 1/5? No way. The engines have so much torque, there is no way super glue will hold. Shoo glue, maybe, since it is a flexible glue, but not super glue. It's simply too brittle.

cobaltltblue

Hey Motors any luck ?

MrMikeG

locktite [8D]

MBX5T Maniac

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what's locktite going to do?
Maybe Mugen Super grease? I find that stuff to work relatively well.

Slammed

heres an ebay link to firehammer parts they hsve the output shafts maybe you can get them faster from the ebay store

http://search.stores.ebay.com/fireha...a21QQversionZ2

motors4fun

Every where i look, nobody has the Part number DTXC7374 in stock. Crazy that there is no parts for any of these trucks.

Slammed

first link on the page has them in stock

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...:en&q=DTXC7374

MrMikeG

Locktite will lock his diff until he can buy new parts so he can run it still. Once the new parts are in a little heat and it will release.

eps75

try some liquid nails......that stuff will hold anything together!!!

MBX5T Maniac

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Do you seriously believe locktite can do the trick? No way buddy. It's for securing screws. There is no way you can lock a diff with it.
Would axle grease work?

motors4fun

I tried that link and actually called them before i ordered them to see if they were in stock. Not in stock!!! crazy. As far as the locktight goes, would i just put it on the spline and then slip it into the diff gear and let it dry?

Never used the stuff so i am unfamiliar with its strenght.

thanks for all the help so far, you guys are great.

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

Motors, if you broke it, simply use some JB Weld. Mix it, make sure to mix it properly, apply some on the spline, stick it in, and let it dry for the day. Once you do this, it's not going to move again. The JB weld is very strong. It may be temporary, but I can assure you it will hold, and it won't strip again.

As for locktite, I don't know who that guy is trying to kid, but it isn't going to cut it. I thought the idea of super glue was crazy, but then someone walks in, and suggests using locktite.

Anyways, just use JB weld.

MrMikeG

There's different stregth and thickness to locktite, I would try the Red stuff, it locks and needs heat to remove. The blue stuff would just break loose and the Green is supposed to be permanent. Sorry I don't know bottle #'s and sometimes it is hard to see the liquid color through the bottle but if you read the back you will figure it out. Give it 24 hr's to dry though or you could just keep breaking it loose.

bigmodman

hey motors use some jb weld it will work maybe i would give it shot

motors4fun

I will try the locktight. sounds like it may hold and not permenant. Thanks

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

I guarentee you, red locktite WILL NOT hold. The only thing you are going to end up doing, is getting crap in there. Then you can't use JB weld, because it won't stick

dominic magri

jb weld is easy to chip off with a small hammer.