Slider Maintenance

[racer37]

I'm pretty new to R/C's so I was wanted to know what all you guys do to your slider (or any car for that manner) for maintenance and cleaning. Like replacing shock oil, bearings, cleaning motor or even checking tightness of ball diff and sliper. I'm sick of breaking parts and not finishing races so I want to make sure I'm doing all i can to pretect my "investment" per say.

[twisted]

depends on what your rules allow.

for a stock slider i would keep the motor clean and make sure the brushed are moving free within the brush hood. keep the stock diff greased well and put some teflon plumbers tape on the threads of the shock seal to keep them from leaking.

[racer37]

Do I need to regrease my the rearend if I run a ball diff? What about the trans? I burnt up my bearings in the trans the other day. Also is it normal for the ball diff to becomng loose all the time? It seems that after every few runs I need to tighten it up. And last but not least whats the best way to adjust the slipper clutch. I was told to tighten it up untill its hard to turn with your thumb while holding the wheels. Is there a better way?

Thanks again,
Newbie

[jenzorace]

Sounds like you have the diff in backwards. The instruction manual shows the screw should be on the left side of the car. When sitting in it. We dont run a ball diff, the stock diff is better for oval. Use heavy grease in it so the left rear doesnt balloon.

[racer37]

Sounds like you have the diff in backwards. The instruction manual shows the screw should be on the left side of the car. When sitting in it. We dont run a ball diff, the stock diff is better for oval. Use heavy grease in it so the left rear doesnt balloon.
Backwards!?! :confused: Maybe i'm more of a dumba$$ then i thught! I re-read the directions and it said that the adjusting screw should be facing outwards, away from the gear cover side. My screw is facing to the left while "sitting in the car" Is it backwards? Do i still pack the trans/diff with grease even though its a ball diff? What grease would I use?

[jenzorace]

Are you packing the entire trans case with diff lube?

[racer37]

Are you packing the entire trans case with diff lube?
No, I havn't doe anything yet. Just trying to get an idea of what i should be doing.

[jenzorace]

I would only use a medium diff lube on ball diffs. Only use a small amount on the balls. How did you burn up the bearings?

[racer37]

I would only use a medium diff lube on ball diffs. Only use a small amount on the balls. How did you burn up the bearings?

Not really sure. My slipper was loose at the end of the run so i dont know if that had anything to do with it. But when i took the trans out and turned the shaft it turned hard and you could feel the bearings grind. I'm putting it back together now so i'll remember to turn the dif around ;)

[twisted]

if its a losi diff i have seen and had one loosen up even if they are installed rite. the screw that holds the diff together should have loctite on it , i noticed on the diff i had, there was no loctite.

[Flopper]

Use heavy grease in it so the left rear doesnt balloon.

Just wondering if you could explain this. I don't get it.

[racer37]

So I swaped my diff around and sure sh!t it doesnt loosen up as much. I ran a few rces before I had tighten it up. I'm going to lick tight the screw next to see if that helps. Some also told me that there is another diff out there,"MIP" I think thats what he said. Is that true? Any one running these?

[legend15x3]

I am new to the slider class only but am wondering what if anything has been done to take the slop out of the steering linkage. I have what you would call steering wobble or a bump steer because it flops back and forth just driving and everything is tight.

[jammincrt67]

i use the integy graphite steeringbar #intmt003 at horizon hobby only $2.99 it takes a lot of the slop out of the front end you can also put orings on the ballends under the ballcups that takes a lot slop out to

[legend15x3]

Jammin thanks for the info.

[racer37]

i use the integy graphite steeringbar #intmt003 at horizon hobby only $2.99 it takes a lot of the slop out of the front end you can also put orings on the ballends under the ballcups that takes a lot slop out to

Does that steering bar replace the turnbuckles and ball cups or what. Where does it go?

[twisted]

Does that steering bar replace the turnbuckles and ball cups or what. Where does it go?

it goes in between the bell cranks.

[legend15x3]

well this works...i made a piece of plastic the same size as the bar on top of steering links and placed it on the ball side of the links...make sure there is room for the ball links not to bind it up and it takes slop out good...makes for a very twitchy front now though.

[fozzy767]

i use hair bands from the local drug store

[gambler72]

fellas... the o rings that are on the slider body... those fit perfectly into the kingpins and whereever else you need to shim... the biggest challenge is getting those tiny E clips off.... I found an Exacto knife works well...

[leerjet1]

Much of the play is from the plastic drag link on the steering. I replace it with a new link made from a mini t shock repair kit. $4.50 retail.[its the part w/ all the shock spacers in it.] I use the thread on shock ends w/ the aluminum balls. And I use a piece of threaded rod to connect them [the original turnbuckles work well.]
Attach it w/ screws that are a bit longer becauce your new link is thicker now.
I've been doing this for years on all our mini t's, now on our race sliders.
Larry.