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SlotterHouse
09-03-2009, 10:33 PM
Does anyone know if its possible to purchase just the seals/gaskets for the F/R diffs, or do you have to buy this whole (un-needed) kit.

http://www.gohobbies.com/itemTRA-3978.html
UberBricky42
09-03-2009, 10:40 PM
For the price, and since it's apart anyways, why not re-new the seals? As far as I know, only the kits are available....
Revoš
09-03-2009, 10:40 PM
I doubt it.
SlotterHouse
09-03-2009, 10:47 PM
For the price, and since it's apart anyways, why not re-new the seals? As far as I know, only the kits are available....

I'm not following, what do you mean "re-new" the seals?
UberBricky42
09-03-2009, 10:53 PM
The two x-rings and the washer...all included in the kit, for the $5 it costs, why not replace them... I meant replace, my bad!!
SlotterHouse
09-03-2009, 11:00 PM
I suppose, but it would be nice if they'd sell those seals by the dozens for more frequent tear downs, when those other parts are'nt really needed.

But like most everything these days, you cant always get what you need, without the added extras to jack up the price..

Speaking of re-seals, If I enjoyed all those fine beverages that you have, I'd need a re-seal....:lol:

Yummy....:wub:
Revoš
09-03-2009, 11:06 PM
You can re-use the diff seals and gaskets, just be careful removing them. The ones in my Revo diffs have been re-used like 10 times or so, and my diffs don't leak at all.
UberBricky42
09-03-2009, 11:10 PM
Yeah, having a week's vacation has reeked havok on my liver....and my wallet.... and your right, but it's nice having new threads to screw into and common, 5 bucks????? lol cheers man
SlotterHouse
09-03-2009, 11:11 PM
I know, but two of those blue output seals were torn when I opened the diffs up, and a couple of the screw holes in the larger (main) gaskets are ripped through.

(this is for Revoš)
UberBricky42
09-03-2009, 11:14 PM
Sooo....basically you need the kit anyways!!! I hear ya, and they sell the washers in bags....why not the x-rings and gaskets???

c'mon, the people at traxxas are smarter than that..

SELL SELL SELL!!!
Revoš
09-03-2009, 11:29 PM
It is smart, because to get what you need, you have to buy more stuff, which is more money for Traxxas! ;)
UberBricky42
09-03-2009, 11:33 PM
It is smart, because to get what you need, you have to buy more stuff, which is more money for Traxxas! ;)


Exactly, just like the body posts....you need the whole kit to replace to posts...may as well link me to the proline site to buy extended ones and cut 'em down...
Revoš
09-03-2009, 11:45 PM
Buy some delrin rods and make your own!

http://pics.offroadextremes.com/delrin_rod.jpg
SlotterHouse
09-03-2009, 11:48 PM
My own what ?

Chop sticks......:unsure:
Revoš
09-03-2009, 11:52 PM
Body posts.
Pulse
09-05-2009, 06:21 AM
Exactly, just like the body posts....you need the whole kit to replace to posts

Yep, the best way to do easy $$$ and to make customers go crazy!

Revo1 -> how do you do to make the delrin rods fit? Where do you get them?
Revoš
09-05-2009, 12:04 PM
You don't have to make anything fit, really, you just buy the diameter that fits down in the body-post mounts. Yes, I know the mounts are square, but that doesn't matter...just cut the delrin rod to the length you need and then drill your holes for mounting them and then for body-clips. Done! Plus, you get so much rod for so cheap, you go ahead and make a bunch of posts, so if you grind one down, you can quickly and easily pop in a new one.