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d3lap · 02.05.2012, 02:29 AM

So.... I might have made a mess of my rig.. It was a little more fun running through the puddles/mud/grass then it was tearing it down and starting to clean it. It could have been worse had my rear differential not started to go out on me. Didnt call it a day untill my truggy was FWD.

My poor differnetial*Hint* thats not dust...Aluminum powder anyone?

Rear differential aside, I continued with the tear down. The quick bath I gave it already started to show surface rust on all the a braised parts. I replaced what I could with what was on hard and cleaned up the others. I have about 3 hours into cleaning this guy, and its no wear near done. I've been slacking on my maintenance and it shows! 2 rear bearings were gritty, so replaced them with some Goodie-bag bearings from Mr. Lambert. Shocks need a complete rebuild + oil, they were all missing about 7mm worth! explains my lack of dampening... The front differential case is also a little warped? I think that might be from the front wheels always unloading, looks melted .. I did a silicon/sily puddy mix in the CD to try and simulate a LSD (limited slip diff, not the drug) My nitride coating on all my shafts is unevenly warn, so debating to replace those, or if some rubber booties and some shock covers will be ok? Ill get some more pictures up tomorrow once I get some more work done.

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d3lap RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 101 Join Date: Dec 2011	02.05.2012, 02:29 AM So.... I might have made a mess of my rig.. It was a little more fun running through the puddles/mud/grass then it was tearing it down and starting to clean it. It could have been worse had my rear differential not started to go out on me. Didnt call it a day untill my truggy was FWD. My poor differnetialHint thats not dust...Aluminum powder anyone? Rear differential aside, I continued with the tear down. The quick bath I gave it already started to show surface rust on all the a braised parts. I replaced what I could with what was on hard and cleaned up the others. I have about 3 hours into cleaning this guy, and its no wear near done. I've been slacking on my maintenance and it shows! 2 rear bearings were gritty, so replaced them with some Goodie-bag bearings from Mr. Lambert. Shocks need a complete rebuild + oil, they were all missing about 7mm worth! explains my lack of dampening... The front differential case is also a little warped? I think that might be from the front wheels always unloading, looks melted .. I did a silicon/sily puddy mix in the CD to try and simulate a LSD (limited slip diff, not the drug) My nitride coating on all my shafts is unevenly warn, so debating to replace those, or if some rubber booties and some shock covers will be ok? Ill get some more pictures up tomorrow once I get some more work done.