1/16 bearings

[Rustler and Boss]

I have gone through a lot of bearings lately. 3 in the transmission, and 2 in the axle carriers. Does anybody have any advice?
(And by the way I'm new at this)

[jimbo74]

Due proper maintenance....

[The VXL]

sure proper maintenance will make it last a little longer
but a properly designed bearing will last a reasonable amount of time without maintenance
how long have you had the car?

[Rustler and Boss]

I have had it since the begining of the summer.
Is wd40 good for them?

[jimbo74]

Some people love wd40, i think it is crap. It is a solvent and a lubricant

[jeepnut]

i agree the only redeeming quality of wd40 is it dissipates water but so does an air compressor. it also thins grease imo.

just my 2 cents

[Double G]

I don't know how many packs of use my car has but I've had it since April and all bearings are still nice and smooth. What kind of surface do you run yours on?

[The VXL]

surface affects bearing life too

[turok]

wd40 is excellent. but always use oil afterwards

[well spoken waffles]

if you're getting some grit or stuff jammed in the gears (or hair... oh man, hair can mess up bearings something bad...) it might jam the bearing and just cause it to heat up when it's supposed to be spinning, making friction.

i had a melted axle because some hair got between the wheel and the bearing. it looked like i'd taken a lighter to it on purpose... needless to say, ruined the bearing.

which is why when i become president/oppressive leader of the world i'll ban long hair for fear of ruining my little truck like that again...

[jimbo74]

wd40 is excellent. but always use oil afterwards

wd40 sucks, for that reason.....

there are tons of penetrating lubricants, that are oil, so you don't need to treat the part 2x or buy 2x the amount of product.....

[Rustler and Boss]

surface affects bearing life too

mostly road, grass, and every once in a while a jump
(the 2 in the axle carriers died after my last jump)

[Rustler and Boss]

if you're getting some grit or stuff jammed in the gears (or hair... oh man, hair can mess up bearings something bad...) it might jam the bearing and just cause it to heat up when it's supposed to be spinning, making friction.

i had a melted axle because some hair got between the wheel and the bearing. it looked like i'd taken a lighter to it on purpose... needless to say, ruined the bearing.

which is why when i become president/oppressive leader of the world i'll ban long hair for fear of ruining my little truck like that again...

I was running on some speed runs when the transmission made a funny noise and after I took it apart I noticed the balls from the bearing where in the gears.

[fastmachine]

I just replaced my first set of bearings today since I've owned the truck. The small knuckle bearings went bad.

[turok]

wd40 sucks, for that reason.....

there are tons of penetrating lubricants, that are oil, so you don't need to treat the part 2x or buy 2x the amount of product.....

the wd40 gets rid of water/dirt before you oil it. i have used it for years and it has worked a treat.