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Narly1 · 09-15-2007, 08:44 PM

Well nothing broken...........

I just tore apart the diff on my B4 that I had previously bought used.

The screw that holds the 2 diff halves together had threadlocker on it to fix it in the T-nut.

Does anybody do this? Is this some kind of racer's secret trick?

Similarly the gear train was all covered in some kind of black grease. Way blacker than Associated grease, almost like graphite in some kind of suspension (key lock lube maybe?)

The manual says no lube as the gears are made of a self-lubricating composite material.

Again does anybody do this? Am I missing out on another speed secret?

Narly1

Narly1 · 09-18-2007, 09:43 AM

Still wondering about this............

Help a brother out. Couldn't find anything on RC10B4.com

Surely one of the more experienced B4 racers has something to say about this.

Narly1

entilza · 09-18-2007, 09:57 AM

There's no secret here Earl:

You should not need locktight on the B4 diff screw at all, maybe this person was having issues with it getting loose, just replace the T nut.

The gear train being covered in grease is also unecessary for the associated gears. You'll notice after use they build up their own 'lube' in the gears just by touching it you can see the teeth marks on your finger.

Clean off all that stuff, rebuild it as normal.. With the diff in offroad there's no secret just keep it well maintained and smooth.

Narly1 · 09-18-2007, 10:35 AM

Hi Martin,

Thanks for the response confirming that the manual is right and that the previous owner was wrong.

Narly1

MUSTGOFASTER · 09-18-2007, 11:05 AM

+1 Martin.

Putting grease in the transmission will create resistance, heat, etc... Not a speed secret.

Applying loctite to the ball diff T-Nut will prevent the possibility of adjustment which is not good.

Narly1 · 09-18-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

+1 Martin.

Putting grease in the transmission will create resistance, heat, etc... Not a speed secret.

So maybe cleaning out my tranny is all the edge I need to make it out of the "C" main and into the "B" main, LOL!!!!

Narly1

MUSTGOFASTER · 09-18-2007, 02:22 PM

Practice is the biggest "speed secret" of them all!

Art Vandelay · 09-18-2007, 03:43 PM

...but the "C" Main is where the cool guys race!

09-15-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	B4 Diff Loctited and Greased Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Well nothing broken........... I just tore apart the diff on my B4 that I had previously bought used. The screw that holds the 2 diff halves together had threadlocker on it to fix it in the T-nut. Does anybody do this? Is this some kind of racer's secret trick? Similarly the gear train was all covered in some kind of black grease. Way blacker than Associated grease, almost like graphite in some kind of suspension (key lock lube maybe?) The manual says no lube as the gears are made of a self-lubricating composite material. Again does anybody do this? Am I missing out on another speed secret? Narly1
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09-18-2007, 09:57 AM	#3
entilza RCC Junior Contributor I am: m p Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oakville, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 237 Total Props: 0	There's no secret here Earl: You should not need locktight on the B4 diff screw at all, maybe this person was having issues with it getting loose, just replace the T nut. The gear train being covered in grease is also unecessary for the associated gears. You'll notice after use they build up their own 'lube' in the gears just by touching it you can see the teeth marks on your finger. Clean off all that stuff, rebuild it as normal.. With the diff in offroad there's no secret just keep it well maintained and smooth. __________________ Losi 22 Galaxy Hobby - Alexei Tuning www.sidsraceway.com
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09-18-2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	Still wondering about this............ Help a brother out. Couldn't find anything on RC10B4.com Surely one of the more experienced B4 racers has something to say about this. Narly1
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09-18-2007, 10:35 AM	#4
Narly1 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Earl A. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erin, Ontario Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 1,699 Total Props: 3	Hi Martin, Thanks for the response confirming that the manual is right and that the previous owner was wrong. Narly1
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MUSTGOFASTER RCC Pro Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,816 Total Props: 0	+1 Martin. Putting grease in the transmission will create resistance, heat, etc... Not a speed secret. Applying loctite to the ball diff T-Nut will prevent the possibility of adjustment which is not good.
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MUSTGOFASTER RCC Pro Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,816 Total Props: 0	Practice is the biggest "speed secret" of them all!
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Art Vandelay RCC Senior Contributor Join Date: Nov 2006 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 544 Total Props: 0	...but the "C" Main is where the cool guys race!
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