diff shims, where do you get them for a revo

[blueb8llz]

heres a pretty good read up.
http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...ght=shim+diffs

awesome thanks, this diffidently sets me in the right direction, thanks for the write up lincpimp

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by e-rev project

awesome thanks, this diffidently sets me in the right direction, thanks for the write up lincpimp

Gotcha, you are very welcome. I need to do a pictoral how to...

[blueb8llz]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Gotcha, you are very welcome. I need to do a pictoral how to...

yea ...that would be awesome.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by blueb8llz

yea ...that would be awesome.

I will do it next time I put a LST diff together, and maybe do a pair of revo diffs too.

[RUSTY XL-5]

Thanks for the link, I always wondered how to shim a diff properly. :)

[mikey09120]

Originally Posted by blueb8llz

heres a pretty good read up.
http://monster.traxxas.com/showthrea...ght=shim+diffs

haha. anyone wanna copy and paste. i was banned for the protest of suicideneil

You can dnload UE's instructions of building either a 6 or 8 spyder ultralight diff. They have plenty of pics and are explained well enough to understand what you're trying to accomplish.

The only thing no one ever mentions is george16's trick with marker/dye to dbl check mesh. You kinda need to know what you're looking for to use that, but it provides a visual on locating pinion on the ring and quality of the mesh.

If you've ever done a 1:1 diff you'll know what I mean.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by Duster_360

You can dnload UE's instructions of building either a 6 or 8 spyder ultralight diff. They have plenty of pics and are explained well enough to understand what you're trying to accomplish.

The only thing no one ever mentions is george16's trick with marker/dye to dbl check mesh. You kinda need to know what you're looking for to use that, but it provides a visual on locating pinion on the ring and quality of the mesh.

If you've ever done a 1:1 diff you'll know what I mean.

I don't think anyone makes a small enough dial indicator to set the backlash

It is important to see the mesh pattern, but generally a full size vehicle is set that way to minimize noise. It does help longevity... But a properly shimmed diff will do just fine. I generally set the pinion depth so that the teeth match up with the ring as evenly as possible, and the diff cup does not rub on the end of the pinion.

[madmaxx]

i've been looking for this kind of help for a while!

thnx

[madmaxx]

well i've shimmed my diff's and i gotta say WHAT a difference! they are silky smooth!

my diff's consist of RD logic's inner & outer case's, RobinsonRacing hardened ring & pinion and E-maxx spyder gear's.....

the shim's i ended up using were HPI Z892 and associated no.6373.

i needed to add 4 shim's on the bearing side opposite to the ring gear and the pinion needed a couple shim's as well.

thnx

good to hear. i still need to get off my ass and do it too, i've got the shims, just lazy you have inspired me.