Finally took the time to make this ridiculously over complicated How To video! Took me nearly 9 hours of filming, editing, and uploading. Hope you enjoy :)
Awesome video! Just a recommendation for anyone doing this repair, you should be lightly greasing all of the o-rings and all of the components during the rebuild. It helps keep dirt out and makes a better seal at the rings.
I like how we can slowly hear your sanity slipping throughout the video. It's that real instructor instruction that I'm looking for in my teardown videos. A teardown of the vehicle and the soul.
Super helpful video. I have to repair my son's Summit 1/16, the front diff is making a clicking noise. Now I know which steps are needed. Thank you for sharing
By far the best instructional video I’ve seen! You show everything step by step and explain in detail, thanks for the work put into this video it was amazing and will help me out for sure!
I do not have a Merv but I can appreciate all time put into this video for others. Notice when he was putting the first diff back on he had rockers on then showed a shot after wards of him putting it on with rockers off. Showing how to do it either way. That is very thoughtful. Thank you.
You must be a teacher or instructor cause you show and explain so easily to understand thank you very much this was very helpful, how do you keep that car so clean I have all kinds of rust and dirt even after cleaning
Excellent tutorial one of the best I've seen ever! I can't wait to pick a couple of mini slashes for the backyard! Thanks for all the time and work you put in to making this super easy to fallow, 🥃cheers🍻
I just anxiety watching the disassembly of the diff. 🤯😄 I would be so worried I wouldn’t get it back together again! Are there people you can take your car to who can do this? Haha! Great and very informative video! 👍
Thank you very much. This is a very good, detailed and easy to understand, "how to," video. I had already studied the exploded views that came with the parts manual and felt comfortable that it was a somewhat easy job, but there is nothing to replace a good hands on visual. Thank you again.
I want to buy the e Revo 1/16 VXL, but I was afraid about the maintenance. your video helped me a lot, now I think I can repair the car by myself! Hope I can buy one! Thank you for this amazing video!
Thank you so much for all of your detailed tutorial videos regarding these RCs! I also really appreciate the detail you go into in your jester upgrade playlist too!
I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. I can use it as an audio/visual guide while I am working on the Kyle Busch 1/16 I just picked up off ebay. Keep up the great work!
Love your videos, by far the best on RC car maintenance! I know it's fairly simple but there is not one decent video on 1/16th E Revo VXL slipper clutch removal and reinstallation. Hopefully someone makes a good video on that.
My slash has this weird low speed wobble. I've installed new knuckle bearings, HR knuckles, axle stubs, wheels and still there's a wobble. I will have to open up the rear differential and change out those bearings. Hopefully that fixes it so thanks for the how to on this!
Thanks a lot for this helpful video! I have a Summit 1/16 and so far I haven't taken anything apart, but when I will have to do this for the first few times, this video will be a great reference!
Dude, thanks so much for the detailed video on getting to the diffs on mini erevo. It’s an advanced project but with your video, easy peezy. You rock! How about a video on gearing. It’s so important in RC but it’s a bit complicated. Help a brother out. Lol. Thanks
thanks for taking the time to make this video, I just have a question though, why would I need to do this ? just to clean it? or is this part known to get damaged easily hopefully not cause this process seems complicated its like rebuilding the truck
Ben Pyka They start “clicking” and using some shims seems to fix the problem. It may be more of an issue with the VXL versions as mine were “clicking” the first day on 2 different 1/16 brand new vehicles straight out of the box. The hobby store I got them from recommended using some shims and it’s been working for years, however, that “clicking” recently returned. I’m debating weather or not I should invest in an aftermarket differential or maybe even an aluminum diff housing as I’ve already got some shims in the original diff.
For anyone that has it, I suggest you use acetone to clean all the METAL parts. It helps clean it up a lot, and you just have to dip the parts in, wait a couple minutes, pull it out and give it a good wipe!
Great job on all ur vids. Keep up the good work. Can u show us how to set toe and camber manually, without the gauges. Thanks and appreciate the time u put into these, super helpful!
Try using a big syringe(without the needle of course) for storing and applying the grease. Makes it alot easier, faster and cleaner. That is what I use.
Yeah I'm not to sure about it only goes in one way. Had to do this with my rear diff and I put the rear duff in backwards because I put it in the way it turned easier and got it back together and the back wheels went backwards while the front wheels went forward
Yes you should definitely shim the diffs. Traxxas has not yet fixed this issue, and there is not much aftermarket options for diffs in the traxxas 1/16 models. As soon as you start running on 2 or 3s lipo, the diffs will likely strip eventually. Another thing that may help is to install a center differential into your car. It will help limit the power going to the rear wheels. This also makes the car handle a decent bit better, but unfortunately will stop the wheelies unless you use a high viscosity fluid in the center diff. Not mandatory though :)
If the diff gears in my merv are making a slight grinding noise on heavy acceleration will the gears need replaced or will shimming take care of the issue? It is alot of work for them to grind still after shimming and reinstalling. Also I didn't see you shim the front diff. Is it not necessary? Great video BTW!!
Gorley's Garage In The front differential I tend to use just one shim. In the back I tend to use two. I am not too sure if shimming will get rid of the grinding. It could be a couple things causing that. My guess would be that the diff housing is warped in one way or another and the gears aren't aligned properly. There is a good chance that shimming will take care of the problem but I won't guarantee it.
darkeclipticheart Thanks man! I am more into my 5th scale but love all the tricks I can do with the merv. The grinding is very minimal and I haven't ran it since that day it started. Hate to be a pain but what shims did you use?
thank you so much @darkeclipticheart for making this video. I am not new but i did not know how to shim the diffs. Thank you so much man! I subscribed!
Thank you so much for making this video Jason.You've helped me so much by making this vid because I need to replace my rear diff on my Merv and clean up my front diff.My merv's theme is blue and black and you are great when it comes to coming up awesome rc names and I wanted to ask you if you could come up with a good name for mine?I would really like if the name was aggressive and tough sounding.Thx for taking the time to read my comment and keep up the great work.😃
im looking for the e-revo vxl 1/16 differential housing. Had a very hard front impact and the two ends that goes inside the chasis area where the diferential join broke apart and lost front differential and support. Do you know where I can find it?
How would 30k in both front and rear compare to 10k front and 30k rear? I'm planning on buying some diff fluid and most people recommended 30k in both.
