I was looking at the exploded views on the Traxxas site earlier, and those dont show up on the 3.3 exploded views. If they are holding up better, not sure why one couldnt use them. I do have to say that since I went to the AL cups, I havent had any prob's with mine.

AFAIK the 5308 REVO does not use the support bar, it is only stock on the electric model's....

i run new new diff(tougher version)this is the ring gear/pinion who ''strip''after 5 pack....so where a can shim that????

Shimming the diffs involves two sections:

- between the bearings and the diff on each of the outdrives. This moves the pinion closer or further away from the ring gear.

- between the pinion and the pinion bearings. This pushes the pinion closer to the diff cup.

If either of these are off far enough, you are not getting a good mesh and could strip the tops of the teeth off. Of course, even if shimmed perfectly, a powerful enough setup will destroy them anyway.

I had my BL Revo (converted 2.5, 9XL, 14 cells) for about a year or so and never had a diff problem.

My bad. I could have sworn I saw the nitro ones start to use them as well. Still, the E-Revo and Revo diffs are different. That was the original debate anyway. :lol:

Warm beer comin' your way!!!:intello:

It gets confusing because when the original 2.5 Revo was released, and the 2.5r and the 3.3, they all used the same diffs. The new Revo 5308, 5309 and Platinum edition also use those same diffs. The diff carrier for the nitro Revos, the Slayer and the 3.3 TMaxx is TRA5381. The electric version of the diff carrier used in the ERevo, EMaxx is TRA3978 and it comes with the metal spider gear braces. These braces will not fit in the TRA5381 diff carrier of the nitro vehicles. Here is a pic of the nitro diff carrier on the left and the ERevo diff carrier on the right. You can see the recesses in the ERevo diff carrier for the spider gear braces. Surprisingly, if you need to get the output gears TRA5382X, they are the same for both the nitro and the electric. It is basically the output gears used in the EMaxx and come with the center metal ''I bar''. Originally, the output gears part # was TRA5382. Apparently, this has been discontinued and replaced with the EMaxx TRA5382X that includes the I bar and can be used in both nitro and electric diff carriers.
Also when you look at the exploded view of an ERevo diff, it shows a drawing of the nitro Revo diff carrier even if it cannot be used with the ERevo's spider gear braces, that were originally released in the EMaxx :lol:

I'm stopping 'cause I'm starting to confuse myself.

I have to ask if you do standing back flips on a regular basis?

The nitro and electric diffs are different!

I have also killed a bunch of diffs using 40 series tires(mmm combo geared for 38mph). I switched to badlands and havent had a diff issue since. I was blowing the diff cup apart b/c the super gripp/heavy losi super bolt-ons

Well I have tpo eat my words! After running a Nitro revo for over a year and an E-Revo for nine months I finally destroyed a diff. As much as I would love the hybrid diffs I just can't justify the price. I was going to get parts and rebuild mine till I looked on ebay. I found complete diffs out of an E-Revo from a chop shop for 10.99 buy it now! I bought 2 complete diffs with shipping for less than $30.....Now it's time to wait for them to come.

well i changed my tire for about a week...wow no destroyed diff since ive do this move:yes:but my driving shaft are tired(new one are in the mail:whistle:).....but everything run well

the best winter tire that ive run,,,maxx mulcher serie40....no baloon effect,light(320grammes tire+rim) and a lot of grip:whip:

what size diff shims and where to get them
 

after a year i lost a diff after a violent crash bent my rpm arm and drive shaft! I rebuilt with the aluminum drive cup. However id like to shim them to make sure they are tighter - what size shims and where to get?

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...29&postcount=4 i use shim's from HPI & associated :yipi:

diff problems
 

im with you i race my erevo 2 weekends a month and yet to brake a diff on 3,4,5,or 6s

Hi mate; woudl you be able to towerhobbies link me to thse shims? cant seem to find them!

Thanks