Ok here I will show you how to fix the VMG diff once and for all!
By Steve Carfi
9/1/03
notice by red spot plastic rotating on plastic not lubed from factory fusing together NOT TOO GOOD, as you can see the white powder!!
I will show you how to properly lube and assemble the axle later..
performance i suggest cleaning out the diff and get all the
grease that was in there out if there was any and use
Team Associated Black Grease # 6588 This is used for
there RC kits It is a very sticky grease and it will make
your diff work much better than if lubed with silicone
type grease.. But the Parma grease also works nice!
ALSO add a drop of oil to each bevel gear where
the tiny metal pin goes through them both!
You can substitute the grease and use a few drops of oil
on this part if you wish.. But i like using grease here!
Grease behind the bevel gear on the plastic shaft!
To do this simply pull the diff casing away towards
the tire as shown..Put a nice coat of lube on it!!
DO THIS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DIFF!!
You can substitute the grease and use a few drops of oil
on this part if you wish.. But i like using grease here also!
Pull the bushing away from the diff case as far as possible
as shown in the pic.. Now put a nice amount of grease here!
DO THIS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DIFF!!
making sure it drips down into the bushing!
DO THIS ;ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DIFF!!
Clean your diff casing with a cleaner rubbing alcohol works
fine here! make sure you clean all the way around the
areas marked with the red dot!
(not glued together yet)
diffs seams on both sides where you snapped it back together
with a light bead of CA glue (super glue) making sure to
cover the seams.. I use a tooth pic to spread it smooth.
this holds everything together and tight!
using a pin trying to go all the way around all bushings on all the
sides of the bushing where it snaps in place the 4 spots
as shown this holds it all together tightly and stops flex..I use the goop glue
because it can also be removed if needed..
LOOK AT PHOTOS BELOW!
as you can see i use a generous amount!
be sure not to glue the bushing to the gear pumpkin
Make sure to go right across the edge of motor with the glue
this will help stiffen her up!
Here i use grease and put it on all areas shown in red.
Make sure to put a coat of grease right where the
guide wires rub on the axle!!
Here i put a crumpled tiny piece of paper down
into the magnet holder I put just enough so that
when i push the magnet back in it just raises up
a hair out of the holder this makes your magnet stay
down where it needs to be ! IT WORKS GREAT!
Oil by these spots marked above periodically by
simply adding a few drops of oil to them.
Oil the gears, the axle where it goes through
the bushing and also in the side of bushing
that hits up against the diff housing
Now you will see your VMG FLY; like never before!!