.....Why are my tires spinning the wrong way?

[rawfuls]

Well, after I guess... stripping my rear diff, I purchased a new 16.8 EMaxx diff, off eBay...

After a couple hours of wrenching (never went this deep in the maxx, replacing something, so taking things apart was new....) I finally replaced it, my CVDs, everything..
Of course, nothing goes according to plan for me..
Today, I take it into my front yard, for some test bashing?

Anyways, I plug it in on my porch..... I lift it up (I check the trim, and everything upside down, so it does take off, and break my leg, and a door... )

Anywho, when I push forward, the front end goes forward, while the rear end goes backward... Needless to say, the maxx goes NOWHERE.

Could it just be a case of reversing a motor? Or did I put a front diff in the rear, if possible?

****Well, on a couple other forums, I received a answer on a couple other forums, would the problem be that the diff is flipped the wrong way?

[skellyo]

Flip your rear diff. That's your problem with the front and rear wheels spinning opposite of each other.

[rawfuls]

Thanks!
Looks like another hour or two of wrenching on the maxx...
Hmm, let's see if I can be faster this time -.^

[ICUBoy]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

Thanks!
Looks like another hour or two of wrenching on the maxx...
Hmm, let's see if I can be faster this time -.^

It used to take me ages, then I read a thread where lincpimp showed a fast way to do it- I think it was shock tower, chassis plate and bulks but all only on one side, plus the shafts of course. Really sped things up for me...

[magman]

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing...a while back when I bought my first traxxas truck!

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by magman

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing...a while back when I bought my first traxxas truck!

I think its one of the rituals one must experience if you are truely commited to the hobby. Lesser individuals will quiverin fear and give up, but the rest of us....well, we debate KV's, C ratings, and pray nightly for our MMM's......

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by ICUBoy

It used to take me ages, then I read a thread where lincpimp showed a fast way to do it- I think it was shock tower, chassis plate and bulks but all only on one side, plus the shafts of course. Really sped things up for me...

Yeah, getting a maxx diff out is pretty easy. Just remove one bulkhead. So 2 screws in the shock tower, 2 screws on the bumper mount, 2 screws where the chassis mounts, and 2 screws on the skidplate. I usually remove the center driveshaft pin, and the 2 driveshaft pins before any other screws. A clean truck helps too!

[Tempted]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

A clean truck helps too!

Thats asking a but much, isn't it? But yeah, its easy when done as you mentioned.

Originally Posted by rawfuls

Thanks!
Looks like another hour or two of wrenching on the maxx...
Hmm, let's see if I can be faster this time -.^

insert doh! here i thnik everyone has done it before, its easy to do

[BrianG]

I can say that I've never flipped the diffs - well, actually once, but I flipped them both. Lukily all I had to do was swap two motor wires.

My achilles heel seems to be heatshrink. I am forever forgetting to put the piece on BEFORE soldering the wire to the deans.

[Tempted]

Originally Posted by BrianG

My achilles heel seems to be heatshrink. I am forever forgetting to put the piece on BEFORE soldering the wire to the deans.

I've heavily relied on electrical tape for this same reason.

[ICUBoy]

Originally Posted by BrianG

My achilles heel seems to be heatshrink. I am forever forgetting to put the piece on BEFORE soldering the wire to the deans.

Ooooh I HATE that! "Think twice, solder once" is a rule I try to follow- but that f*&%$%*ing heatshrink tube is just a-sittin' there looking at me after the joint is solid....

[Patrick]

That's one of the good things about bullet plugs, you can always put the heatshrink on later .

[rawfuls]

Haha.
Well the first time took nearly 2 hours, after unscrewing some things.. Sheesh, you don't even wanna know. I pratically took apart the whole rear end...

I sometimes do that... Unscrew whatevers in my way? :D

Anywho, took probably 30 minutes this time!
Boy, am I happy!

Anywho, got a new problem!
Check the other thread. :(

Originally Posted by Patrick

That's one of the good things about bullet plugs, you can always put the heatshrink on later .

or traxxas connectors