everclear1984 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 Managed to get out with the DC1 that, albeit 3wd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: Can somebody with a user manual tell me size of the bearings on the diff locker please? Mine were seized solid and had to be but off. I measured them at 8x12x4 but that size doesn't seem to exist. Never mind, found it! It's 8x12x3.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, everclear1984 said: Managed to get out with the DC1 that, albeit 3wd Have you gone back to the stock bumper ? Looks really at home in the mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: Have you gone back to the stock bumper ? Looks really at home in the mud I have, I think it looks more scale than the rc4wd one. Still need to fit the winch. I stripped the front axle apart today, EVERY bearing needs replacing! I just can't seem to keep it out of the water 😂 To be fair, this is the first maintenance I've done since building it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 It is hard keeping em out the water and mud tho 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: It is hard keeping em out the water and mud tho I learnt the hard way with water and crawlers on my FS scx, ruined all bearings so my dc1 has not been in water will be a good buy for some one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 29 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: I learnt the hard way with water and crawlers on my FS scx, ruined all bearings so my dc1 has not been in water will be a good buy for some one I've never bought an RC with the intention of keeping it clean, other than the Strada I guess. Bash em, break em, fix em and repeat 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: I've never bought an RC with the intention of keeping it clean, other than the Strada I guess. Bash em, break em, fix em and repeat 👍 Same! No way I’m spending good money on a toy to baby it 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeaski Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, everclear1984 said: Can somebody with a user manual tell me size of the bearings on the diff locker please? Mine were seized solid and had to be but off. I measured them at 8x12x4 but that size doesn't seem to exist. 8x12x3.5 Assuming this is what you are looking for ☺️ Edit..... Balls, sorry didn't see that you'd found it! Edited November 1, 2021 by MrPeaski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, MrPeaski said: 8x12x3.5 Assuming this is what you are looking for ☺️ Edit..... Balls, sorry didn't see that you'd found it! Thanks anyway 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 7 hours ago, tomr said: Same! No way I’m spending good money on a toy to baby it 👍 I do drive them in wet stuff and mud just i have learnt not to go in water up to axles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Jack Reacher said: I do drive them in wet stuff and mud just i have learnt not to go in water up to axles Yeah I know 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Or rather than baby it, you could fill the axles with marine grease and never worry. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 What Redback says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Redback said: Or rather than baby it, you could fill the axles with marine grease and never worry. 🙂 That's what I'll be doing this time. I only had bike grease available at the time of building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just waiting on bearings. I'll do the rear too while I'm at it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 How bad are the bearing like all seized? Do you wash your trucks after a mud bath? Do you put a drop of oil or corrosion x on the bearings after a wash? Even if you dont run them in the water, just on wet grass water gets in the hub bearings easily. I also use Abby gun grease and it seems to do just as good as marine grease. My crawlers has never had a bearing fail / seize, either im doing things right or not running them hard enough 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 13 minutes ago, Redback said: How bad are the bearing like all seized? Do you wash your trucks after a mud bath? Do you put a drop of oil or corrosion x on the bearings after a wash? Even if you dont run them in the water, just on wet grass water gets in the hub bearings easily. I also use Abby gun grease and it seems to do just as good as marine grease. My crawlers has never had a bearing fail / seize, either im doing things right or not running them hard enough 😛 None were seized solid, though some had failed and were only being held together while they had pressure on them lol. I rinse it with clean water and dry it after every muddy session, and I occasionally apply oil to any accessible bearings. It's been through thick mud and disgusting water more times than I can count, I think a year between bearing changes is perfectly acceptable 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 hours ago, everclear1984 said: None were seized solid, though some had failed and were only being held together while they had pressure on them lol. I rinse it with clean water and dry it after every muddy session, and I occasionally apply oil to any accessible bearings. It's been through thick mud and disgusting water more times than I can count, I think a year between bearing changes is perfectly acceptable 🙂 Oh for sure, for some reason i thought this truck was basically new 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, Redback said: Oh for sure, for some reason i thought this truck was basically new 🙃 Far from it 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shergar Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) I like to dunk them too 😬 GT85 is a few quid a can and a cheap investment post rinse off, I've been putting RC bearings rubber shielded in as replacements. I do add a little machine oil now and then too. My favourite combo seems to be red n tacky grease and Schumacher/Xtralube during build and GT85 after a run. Edited November 2, 2021 by Shergar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2021 Fresh bearings fitted, everything reassembled and out for its first run. Must.... resist.... water 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 How long did the resisting last then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: How long did the resisting last then It stayed (mostly) dry today. I still need to strip and service the rear axle and it'd be nice if it wasn't full of gunk when I eventually get around to it 🤣 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I bet that water was so very tempting, cant believe my DC1 not sold, i dont really want to sell it but i want a multiplex Funray more and that is an expensive sport glider! I think i need to strip and grease the axles on the carisma ford, that does go in water as no bearings to rust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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