Accessing E-Revo diffs - is it really that hard?

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

If you want an all day job, rebuild both diffs in a non X model savage. That is almost a full disassemble job to get them out...

Oh man, I had to replace a snapped rear bulkhead on my non-X Savage. My middle arm was sore just after that ~15min. job.

I never really pulled the diffs out of my Revo when I had it. They just sorta remained intact because they never gave me any problems .

The E-Revo does have two screws that secure the skidplate to the bulkhead that need to be removed, but once those are out the bulks should come out with 5 more screws (2 sandwiching the shock mount/chassis/bulkhead together and 2 more sandwiching the body mount/chassis/bulkhead together). Then there's a screw holding the 2 bulk halves together, and once that's out you can remove the screw pins holding the driveshafts in, and the diff should slide right out after the halves are separated.
It just sounds a lot more like a PITA than it really is IMO.

[lincpimp]

You do not have to spilt the bulks to get the diff out of a revo. Just remove the complete bulk/arm assy from the chassis, remove the center driveshaft and the wheel driveshafts from the diff and lift the diff out of the bulkhead. The diff output have to be aligned a certain way, with the flats facing front and rear to slide the diff out. One of the easier vehciles to get a diff out of. I still think the lst is the easiest, maybe 8 screws to get the diff out, 5min job max.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

You do not have to spilt the bulks to get the diff out of a revo. Just remove the complete bulk/arm assy from the chassis, remove the center driveshaft and the wheel driveshafts from the diff and lift the diff out of the bulkhead. The diff output have to be aligned a certain way, with the flats facing front and rear to slide the diff out. One of the easier vehciles to get a diff out of. I still think the lst is the easiest, maybe 8 screws to get the diff out, 5min job max.

Ah, you're right. I managed to forget this innovation . My excuse: it's been a while .

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by MetalMan

Ah, you're right. I managed to forget this innovation . My excuse: it's been a while .

No prob, I have built 4 revos from parts recently so it is fresh in my mind!

Plus david is sending me an erevo chassis, so my tekno revo is going to have a complete overhaul and some hybrid diffs. A hacker c50 11xl on 6s should get it moving...

[VintageMA]

Thanks guys!! I'll give this a try over the weekend.

[VintageMA]

So it sounds like there is some agreement here.

So do you need to fully pull the bumber off to get at the parts? Maybe that's what was taking me so much time.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by VintageMA

So it sounds like there is some agreement here.

So do you need to fully pull the bumber off to get at the parts? Maybe that's what was taking me so much time.

I first pull the shock tower off, and the bumper comes with it. Then take the shocks off the chassis mounts, as the long screws go into the front of the bulkheads. That is all that holds the rear bulk in place, the front has 2 addl screws that come out from the top. Then pull the bulks off, take the driveshafts off the diffs and lift the diff out. With a power screwdriver it does not take long, and the long reach ofna driver bits make it really easy. You do not need to take the center driveshaft off to get the diff out.

I have a set of Losi race drivers, best I have found, but the ofna bits and the IXO power driver get used more than anything else. That little lithium battery lasts for a while. I have have put an entire revo together with it, and not charged it once.