When I reassemble the rear gear box would it be beneficial to RTV the gear box to the chassis?
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From the factory there is no gasket, the gaskets are an aftermarket option. But yes you can use a thin layer of RTV there.Sorry RTV silicone. Gasket maker basically. There wasn’t a gasket there when I took it apart so I wasn’t sure if it was a necessity.
And yes the gear box is broken. Lol. I’m waiting on parts. Hoping and praying they show up today. Lol. Had the car 2 weeks and its been drivin 15 min.
Didn’t think so. If there was actually fluid I guess I’d use it but with the grease, meh.From the factory there is no gasket, the gaskets are an aftermarket option. But yes you can use a thin layer of RTV there.
It helps keep dirt out of the gearbox.Didn’t think so. If there was actually fluid I guess I’d use it but with the grease, meh.
Thanks for all the reply’s. At least there’s a gasket available if I want to pick them up. Lol.
+1I’m not sure what RTV means.
You could put a gasket in there, Basherqueen makes them.
That gearbox looks broken to me…..
I like this idea. Cheap and easy. LolWouldn't bother with rtv. Just using a thin later of thick grease will be more than sufficient. Any dirt that collects in the grease will make it thicker and trap more stuff. Then it's easy to wipe up. Obviously it's not going to stand up to pressure washing, but you shouldn't be doing that to your RC anyway. I've had pretty good results running this way.
Thats my motto.I like this idea. Cheap and easy. Lol
A lot of people take the stuff from aliexpress and resell it for double the price. That link posted earlier from ebay is prime example. 50$ for one when it's the same item from aliexpress and you get 2 for the same price lol.Can’t believe it’s only $4.67 for shipping. Especially when it’s costing me $20 to have new tires shipped from Jenny’s. Lol.
I’ve never even looked at anything on aliexpress before. Always seemed sketchy to me.
I think I've bought like 12 of those metal gearboxes from aliexpress at this point and I've installed probably 5 or 6 of them. Still working great with zero issues and I jump my rigs harder than the average person imo.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...2EeD2uL&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US
That link gets you 2 for 45$
Can’t believe it’s only $4.67 for shipping. Especially when it’s costing me $20 to have new tires shipped from Jenny’s. Lol.
I’ve never even looked at anything on aliexpress before. Always seemed sketchy to me.
He knows.The housing looks broken.
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Sorry RTV silicone. Gasket maker basically. There wasn’t a gasket there when I took it apart so I wasn’t sure if it was a necessity.
And yes the gear box is broken. Lol. I’m waiting on parts. Hoping and praying they show up today. Lol. Had the car 2 weeks and its been drivin 15 min.
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