we have had our for over a year and abused the crap out of it and haven't had any issues with the diffs....other than the fluid change they are all stock
At around the 40min mark you hand turn your center diff and its making a loud gear noise, is that normal? Mine does that while driving if I go back and forth. Just got my maxx.
My maxx veers to the left slightly on throttle does yours do the same? I’m running 100k in the front and rear and 20 million in the center. If not what do you think it could be? All the bearings are smooth and It feels like it changes trim.
first thing i would do it to take off slowly on a flat smooth service ans see if it is doing it then if so can you trim it out? we had had some issues with lug nuts coming loose and cause an issue like this. on a WOT take off it can cause a pull to one side or the other it just depends on how much traction each tire is getting. Also you might try turning multi-function knob to zero and see if that helps, it might be trying to over-correct.
Speedracer 50 The trim is perfect and even with the multifunction knob at zero it still veers. Maybe I am a bit heavy on the take offs I’ll do more testing and let you know how it goes.
it keeps the front wheels from ballooning out when you do a wheelie....here is a link to the ones I use www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/dp/B07G1MWHNR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1P6NG5MHWQ8QE&keywords=macs+ear+plugs&qid=1640995994&sprefix=macs+ear%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AIJD81X9OU7K4&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUTNKU0NOMFBEQktKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjE1OTkxQUtUNDI2WkpVRTNFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MDI3MjUzTEJEQzdPVUszUElFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
When this was done, yes, actually, the only things we have changed since this was done are the tires, added the battery expander, and the put on an unbreakable body from basher bodies
@@thenerfer4263 pretty much locks the center diff to evenly apply power front and rear...keeps the front tires from ballooning so much when it pulls wheelies
@@Speedracer50 the 500k in the rear sounds good but instead of doing 200k I was thinking 100k or is 200k really worth it because I mean I still wanna be able to turn perfectly fine
@@thenerfer4263 watch some more of videos...we have no issue with it turning....I decided on these weights because that is what I run in my x-maxx....and ps we do not have the wide kit on our maxx
locking up the center diff gives more power to the rear wheels when you are doing a wheelie, the thicker fluid in the front and rear diffs helps keep the power equally distributed between the left and right side and will help with it rolling over as much. the thicker the fluid is in the front diff the harder it is to turn, in race car terms the thicker the font diff fluid the more it will want to push in the turns.
@@Speedracer50 what would happen if we weee to reverse your front n rear diff weights would this give a drifter of a rear end as I’m not so tight in corners I’d like the maxx to slide around corners but have bite on turn in 😬 This was a good show VERY informative tho I still had a question 🤣🤣😉
@@gonzodetroitify the thicker fluid in the front will make it not want to turn into the corners as well.....the thicker fluid in the rear will make it want to slide through the corners
@@gonzodetroitify i have heard of others running that combination, i run 500k in rear and 200k in the front but we mostly just send it to the moon so turning corners doesn't matter too much to us....lol...😜
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Thank you so much for this video. now if i can find one for the side where the motor is with the gear. Im trying to build this for my buddy.
Great video!! Thanks! So as a beginner like myself is this a hard thing to do changing the diff oils? Looks a little intimidating
nah once the first time is the hardest and i recommend doing one at a time. Traxxas also has some great exploded views on there site
Great video TH-cam needed this 👍🏽
Thank You
Do you think that the Maxx could use shimming for the rear diff? So far I only blew one rear
we have had our for over a year and abused the crap out of it and haven't had any issues with the diffs....other than the fluid change they are all stock
At around the 40min mark you hand turn your center diff and its making a loud gear noise, is that normal? Mine does that while driving if I go back and forth. Just got my maxx.
what you are hearing is not gear noise but the motor being spun and it is normal.
My maxx veers to the left slightly on throttle does yours do the same? I’m running 100k in the front and rear and 20 million in the center. If not what do you think it could be? All the bearings are smooth and It feels like it changes trim.
first thing i would do it to take off slowly on a flat smooth service ans see if it is doing it then if so can you trim it out? we had had some issues with lug nuts coming loose and cause an issue like this. on a WOT take off it can cause a pull to one side or the other it just depends on how much traction each tire is getting. Also you might try turning multi-function knob to zero and see if that helps, it might be trying to over-correct.
Speedracer 50 The trim is perfect and even with the multifunction knob at zero it still veers. Maybe I am a bit heavy on the take offs I’ll do more testing and let you know how it goes.
what is the wax plug for for the center differential?
it keeps the front wheels from ballooning out when you do a wheelie....here is a link to the ones I use www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/dp/B07G1MWHNR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1P6NG5MHWQ8QE&keywords=macs+ear+plugs&qid=1640995994&sprefix=macs+ear%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AIJD81X9OU7K4&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUTNKU0NOMFBEQktKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjE1OTkxQUtUNDI2WkpVRTNFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MDI3MjUzTEJEQzdPVUszUElFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Would be nice if i could actually see the parts your working on
What's a good weight to run in front center and rear differential
depends on how you want to drive it, we just Bash so I have 200k front, wax earplug in the center and 500k in the rear.
@@Speedracer50 where did you get your wax ear plug? Does it actually lock it up
@@midnightryder_yt6069 Amazon a.co/d/3DfJaLL it get it as closed to locked as you would want it 😁
I didn’t have time to watch the whole thing what’s the amount you put in The diffs and how is it driving with the new setup
We filled both diffs completely and it handles alot better with the thicker fluid. Has cut down the traction rolls by at least 75%
Speedracer 50 what was the flued you out in diffs, I forgot
@@danberger873 200K in the front and 500K in the rear and silicone earplugs in the center
Is this a fully stock maxx v1?
When this was done, yes, actually, the only things we have changed since this was done are the tires, added the battery expander, and the put on an unbreakable body from basher bodies
What did u to the center diff. I can't see 😭
Put a wax ear plug in it....next time I pull this thing apart I am going to re film this
What’s recommended for the traxxas maxx
I recommend 200k front diff wax ear plug in the center diff and 500k for the rear diff
@@Speedracer50 what does the eat wax plug do
@@thenerfer4263 pretty much locks the center diff to evenly apply power front and rear...keeps the front tires from ballooning so much when it pulls wheelies
@@Speedracer50 the 500k in the rear sounds good but instead of doing 200k I was thinking 100k or is 200k really worth it because I mean I still wanna be able to turn perfectly fine
@@thenerfer4263 watch some more of videos...we have no issue with it turning....I decided on these weights because that is what I run in my x-maxx....and ps we do not have the wide kit on our maxx
What weight is green grease ?
Not sure what weight it is, it is just marine wheel bearing grease
What size diff oil you use?
500k in the rear, silicone ear plug in the center and 200k in the front
@@Speedracer50 can use front n rear 500k diff oil? Just running on road
@@papazola5300 you can but just remember the thicker the fluid the harder it is to turn, or i should say the more resistant it is to turn
@@Speedracer50 for front not recomended for 500k ..? What better saiz for front diff oil?
@@papazola5300 for strictly on road stuff i would recommend 100k
What benefit does this give please?
locking up the center diff gives more power to the rear wheels when you are doing a wheelie, the thicker fluid in the front and rear diffs helps keep the power equally distributed between the left and right side and will help with it rolling over as much. the thicker the fluid is in the front diff the harder it is to turn, in race car terms the thicker the font diff fluid the more it will want to push in the turns.
@@Speedracer50 what would happen if we weee to reverse your front n rear diff weights would this give a drifter of a rear end as I’m not so tight in corners I’d like the maxx to slide around corners but have bite on turn in 😬
This was a good show VERY informative tho I still had a question 🤣🤣😉
@@gonzodetroitify the thicker fluid in the front will make it not want to turn into the corners as well.....the thicker fluid in the rear will make it want to slide through the corners
@@Speedracer50 500 in the rear and 🤔100 or so in the front little things viscous 😉
@@gonzodetroitify i have heard of others running that combination, i run 500k in rear and 200k in the front but we mostly just send it to the moon so turning corners doesn't matter too much to us....lol...😜