Mojave Another diff bites the dust! Wtf!?

[MFM]

Ran the spool in my senton w zero problems. Guessing the weight diff in senton vs Mojave... anyway front diff time! Running 125k up front 20mil center and 50k rear.

 

[Brandon]

Interested. Keep us posted on results.

 

[Camaroboy383]

bearing yield? end play in the pinion?

 

[MFM]

Main bearing seems ok. Got a crunch sound when I punch it. Can’t tell if it’s the front or center diff. The center diff bearing went last time w the plastic mount failing. Tried spool w 18 pinion 48t spur and broke cups. Doing back flips under full load. Did the HR alumin center diff cup w arrma guts. Coulda used an extra shim but I didn’t like how tight it was being adding 20mil. Love the 20mil center tho.

 

[MFM]

So it appears to be the front diff spur gear. Shaved a few teeth. I’ll get pics after cleaning all fluids.

 

[Yonic]

Senton's diffs experience less torque, also due to the lower weight, but mostly due to the much smaller wheels.

 

[MFM]

Yessir. Plus I run all diff sizes depending on type of beasting I’m getting into.

 

[MFM]

Ok so it was the front diff!! Rebuilt and back in!! Ended up using 4 shims, two on ea side of out drive. Runs like a beast again! Oh and did all the suspension w 60. I like dis;-)

 

[Surchaufeur]

Running 20Ml is not a great idea in the 3-4s line we don't have a diff but a clutch that slips if too much power is applied but on a 6s truck who weights a lot 100% of power going trought the drivetrain just call for problems
A spool goes on a road car even if there is a bit of give something has to fail at one point if you have a drivetrain like the 8s kraton who you can shot bullets at it and will still work no beggy but on a 6s truck heh

 

[MFM]

I agree. I have replaced/upgraded 90% of the driveline to handle the abuse lol. Also upgraded servo,esc,rx. My senton was a freak! I had the spool on 40t and 22t pinion w 50k front and rear diffs. Could rip on or off road depending on which rubber I was using. Wheels size/type plays a huge part of all this diff weight stuff.