Noj Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Can you grip the hex section in a vice, then knock the centre shaft out? Spray with wd40 and leave it to soak in for 'some' time beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 No i haven't tried that I'll give that a go tomorrow, ill see if i can get something the right shape to not damage it. Yeah i soaked it in wd40 yesterday until today but only managed to move it about 3mm. Thanks noj i think that idea might work hadn't thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 34 minutes ago, Noj said: Can you grip the hex section in a vice, then knock the centre shaft out? Spray with wd40 and leave it to soak in for 'some' time beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 13 minutes ago, SlayerLayer said: No i haven't tried that I'll give that a go tomorrow, ill see if i can get something the right shape to not damage it. Yeah i soaked it in wd40 yesterday until today but only managed to move it about 3mm. Thanks noj i think that idea might work hadn't thought of that. I use a product called plusgas, it's superb at freeing up metal to metal parts that have corroded together. Soaking is preferred but if not possible apply freely, leave over night, a tad more an hour before work and it usually works a treat. From memory I think its called penetrating oil, was recommended to me by soon a reme fitter when he saw me struggling with my old 4runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Modified my post as I've just re read this and realised you've taken the grub screw out already! Have you got a Losi manual, showing all the parts and how they are assembled (exploded view) it's on line in PDF format, you should get that! Edited February 19, 2016 by Carpmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Wrap the hex with tissue or paper towels....amazing how much grip they will give to a 'smooth' surface. Worst case, you'll need a new hub, not silly money really.... The rubber mallet may work well in this application... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Yeah I've got the manual on my phone but tbh This car is pretty simple to take apart and ive always kept the screws in the holes after i remove it to not get them mixed up and photos helps for the first few times. I've got it with me at work so on my break ill have another go at removing it. If im unsuccessful today ill just leave it and run it without the pin and hopefully at some point ill see a wheel run away from the car Also a question the stock shock oil all around is 30wt correct? And if so i was thinking of going a little higher maybe 40 is enough? Edited February 19, 2016 by SlayerLayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangarilla Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Quite like the idea of running it to see if the wheel falls off though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, kangarilla said: Quite like the idea of running it to see if the wheel falls off though Yeah I know but I'd prefer to be able to take it off as im going to replace the bearings and clean all the dirt inside there. Plus there also the possibility of breaking something else when the wheel comes off. Thats why thats last resort. Edited February 19, 2016 by SlayerLayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangarilla Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 if you find a field and keep going in circles not too mad, shouldn't cause any more damage? probably not best plan to go jumping in the skate park though... I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've only ever been to the skate park 3 times, twice with my trophy truggy and once with the 5ive. Im pretty sure the wheel most likely wouldn't come off with just slowly driving in a circle in a field, because if it would it would have come off by now with the amount of pressure ive put on it. And if i drove normally or fast then im pretty sure something else would break once the wheel comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Nojs idea with a vice and tapping it in the middle worked perfectly. Should have thought of that earlier lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Right the rebuild (dismantling) is getting on good and the list of things i need is on going I'm just trying to find out everything i need before i order it so then i only have to make one order and I've got everything i need instead of loads of little ones. The rear end is now dismantled and stored until i buy the parts i need. The diff was filthy on the outside and inside, and the oil wasn't dirty or brown it was BLACK So now need more oil i think ill get for all 3 as its probably worth it and bearings and o ring seals. The black on the rag there is just a bit of the black oil lol it was also a bit low but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I guess this means i need a new shock body? Also is 40wt shock oil all around good or whats the opinions and also diff oil should i go with stock 7k 5k 2k ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bog Standard Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Shock bodies aren't cheap and the piston has holes anyway so I don't think that scatch is too serious, as long as it isn't rough or proud, but I do recomend the NRP shock seals to replace the original O rings, they are a brilliant upgrade and cheap, I think FreePrawn stocks them. I would go much thicker on the diff oils, 15-30K front, 30-50K middle and keep it loose at the back 2K, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Any more opinions on the oils? The hinge pin is bent and its also made the suspension arm a bit wider in the hole, would you guys say that also needs replacing or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteh316 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yea that needs replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 I know the pin does but i was asking about the suspension arm if that also needs replacing or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteh316 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 1 hour ago, SlayerLayer said: I know the pin does but i was asking about the suspension arm if that also needs replacing or not. I was talking about the suspension arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Id say for bashing change the pins, order a set of arms in but use the old ones till they fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) That arm will be fine... maybe buy a spare just in case but I would leave it. I think a fellow basher tried 40 and said it was too hard. Think he has 30... maybe 35. I've 10k 7k 5k I think... that works OK. Edited February 28, 2016 by (-:AD:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ok thank you guys I'll get the pins and replace that one and ill use the old arms but buy some spares for the future. The oils I'm still a little bit unsure about I'll try do a bit more research for the setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) What spark plug should i buy for a spare ? Also any other spares i should buy that you guys recommend? Im going to put new oils in and seals on the diffs and shocks and also gaskets and exhaust gasket. And replacing all the bearings. What else should i replace while im doing the rebuild? Edited February 29, 2016 by SlayerLayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Got a few parts and bits and bobs come today but theres also 8 items on back order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 What size are the grub screws for the wheels? As im missing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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