Differential slipping
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From: Troy,
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On my LX Comp I just installed a JP-1 pipe on it and I think my center differential is slipping. When I'm at a comlete stop and give the buggy full throttle the engine revs kinda high, but it accelerates really slow. I took the body off and watched the spur gear and clutch bell and tried acclerating and the spur and clutch bell are spinning quite fast so thats why I think its the diff. How would fix the differential?
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From: Troy,
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I just took it apart and the diff is dry. My LHS is closed today so I cant get any diff fluid, but could I use some shock oil as a temporary lube? I have 30weight and 45 weight shock oil.
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From: middletown,
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if it was dry though wouldn't atleast the front or rear wheels be spinning fast. i would wait until you can get the right oil. also i would check anyway just for the heck of it.
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From: Troy,
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This is why I bought a LX comp was so I can learn how to fix things because I don't know much about how the three differential work. Then after I learn how to fix things I am planning on buying either a Hyper 8 or a Jammin CR Factory Team so I wouldn't screw them up.
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From: middletown,
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ORIGINAL: nabanta
the front wheels were balooning.
the front wheels were balooning.
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From: Queen Creek,
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Even with no diff oil, you should have ok acceleration. Something else is wrong if you get high rev's and slow acceleration. That's usually a clutch issue.



