Need help with Revo diffs...

[marctroy]

Just received my new Vantage carbon fiber chassis and, while I was installing my Revo components, I noiced my front diff was leaking. Instead of using Traxxas' 5381 plasic diff carrier, I purchased 2 - "Hot Racing" all metal diff carriers and installed them in the original housing covers (facing up as noted on the housing). I used 7,000 diff fluid in the front and 10,000 diff fluid in the rear.

Now, when the Revo is off of the ground, if the right tire is turned clockwise, the left rotates in the opposite direction - is this how a diff is supposed to function? Also, when the Revo is on the ground it won't "roll"...

Any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

 

[Revo Rancher]

What did they do before you changed them out? My stock diffs are a little stiff and if you hold the front up one truns opposite the other.

 

[beason]

I've heard of people putting the diff in a t-maxxx upside down.. if you have one right and one wrong it wont roll..

 

[MyJeep]

Is it possible to install the diff in the wrong direction for Revo? I noticed it has 2 small tabs on the case, one should be facing up (has an arrow pointing at it and say "UP Revo" and fit into the bulkhead.

 

[RushRC]

yes you can install in wrong way I believe. IF the car will not roll on the ground but the front will turn off the ground and the same for the rear they then are fighting each other on the ground going in opposite ways