Talion Does the Arrma talion v3 diffs need to be shimed?

[Finfan88]

About to put thicker diff lube in center diff. Do I need to shim or was this addressed on new v3 version. If so what diff shims do I need?

 

[Dutch213]

you need to shim...do it before you even run it and it will be way quicker cause you don't have to clean every bit of old oil out..

 

[Yonic]

New? i don't think so, after many (many) runs - try to shim and see if it don't bind.

I just tried to shim the back diff of my Typhon (which had only 20 runs on it) and it was clearly noisy and notchy. i had to re-open it and remove the shims.

I'll try again after 20-30 more runs.

 

[Dutch213]

you don't need to but the amount of work to clean them vs doing now is worth it....That was my point.... you really don't "need" too for a while but clean diff oil is 10x easier to deal with... just my 2 cents...

 

[The bashist]

I actually shim mine according to the shop I can feel in each diff. New or not, it pays to be particular in this regard. Just my opinion.

 

[The bashist]

I actually shim mine according to the shop I can feel in each diff. New or not, it pays to be particular in this regard. Just my opinion.

Slop* stupid auto correct

 

[Dutch213]

I agree but i did my notorious after 3 months and the talion the day i got it and i spent like an hr doing talion and prob 3 doing notorious.

 

[crankestein]

OMG, the shim dilemma continues...
LOLz

 

[fishycomics]

I am not like others. my Tailon is over a year did not shim, but checked the fluids and changed the front and rear to a higher weight.

 

[bicketybam]

I filled my diff with little rocks. It's sounds crunchy now.

 

[Jeremy in WI]

I filled my diff with little rocks. It's sounds crunchy now.

Did you start a warranty claim? Maybe HH will cover it.

 

[Krathead]

If you are changing the oil then check them. Don't shim it just for the sake of shimming. Check it while it is apart and see if it needs it. Sometimes they are tight enough already.

 

[crankestein]

Was it addressed in the V3, REALLY?

I have the V2, on my 2nd year of hard bashing, with stock shimming, no issues.

 

[Notorious J]

I filled my diff with little rocks. It's sounds crunchy now.

Did you start a warranty claim? Maybe HH will cover it.

He would have to prove that he only put Arrma approved rocks, or Horizon won't cover it. Trust me, I know.

 

[Forker45]

Just my 2 cents, I’m still running stock oils and no shimming going on a year of yard bashing and 1/8 outdoor clay track racing.