Doug`s Bug ( monster beetle pro )

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played around with the bug tonight(y) took off the leaky front shock..........shock cap was on so lose :oops: no wonder it was leaking
take a look at how much has leaked out:rolleyes:
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so i topped off put it back
next took off the square drives off the front axle. looks like the are 14mm put on the losi rim adapters (y)
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one of the upgrades i got was alloy diffs(y) came as a complete unit. not quite the same as putting a losi diff together
the spider gears have to go in all in one go:rolleyes: two of the gears have splines in them and the drive cups locate in them:unsure:(y)
the other two gears are held in place with a pin. there are four shims one for each gear.(y) it has two orings that go on the diff cup a tube goes over the diff cup. and unlike a viscose diff this one you load up with grease (im going to use lithium grease) and the tube holds it in. its pretty beefy gears are about 15mm in diameter (y) overall im quite impressed with it.:p
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germans have always been innovative great engineers(y) well they have let the side down:unsure: no manual?
the original owner was a german few years back a french company bought so guess it down to them now
anyway enough of the moaning:LOL:
so been stripping more off the bug(y) took off the spur and pinion. bit off the roll cage so i had space to get the motor out.
took the plastic gear plate off and the brakes come off at the same time got the bearings out and put them in the alloy gear plate.
hope i don't have to change them in a hurry had to use considerable force to get them in:oops: i took a few pics along the way(y)
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used a hammer and a truck valve to get the bearing seated :oops:o_O
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Nice.....(y)...the most important ally upgrade on a fg r the engine monuts(y)....is what i was always told(y)
None vented clutch bell...:oops:..might consider drilling a few holes in it to help cooling....(y)....jus copy one the holes on off line(y)
Like the valve ideal(y)
 
dougstar said:
germans have always been innovative great engineers(y) well they have let the side down:unsure: no manual?
the original owner was a german few years back a french company bought so guess it down to them now
anyway enough of the moaning:LOL:
so been stripping more off the bug(y) took off the spur and pinion. bit off the roll cage so i had space to get the motor out.
took the plastic gear plate off and the brakes come off at the same time got the bearings out and put them in the alloy gear plate.
hope i don't have to change them in a hurry had to use considerable force to get them in:oops: i took a few pics along the way(y)
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used a hammer and a truck valve to get the bearing seated :oops:o_O
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Looking great!
 
alright so done more(y) got the diff out and new one in(y) added the alloy engine mounts (y) put on all the underwear :oops: say WHAT!!! outerwears:LOL::ROFLMAO:(y) installed the killer bee(y)
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the rear arms shock ect came out in two bits left and right
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this is what the stock diff looks like
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his is the lithium grease i used
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nice sealed bearings on the alloy diff(y)

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few things:unsure: 1 there is no constancy with the hardware torques cap heads and phillips
even the alloy engine mounts came with different hardware? old stock new stock?
the alloy tube that came with the diff is the same size as the gears so did not put it on:unsure:
when i order from ddm i first ordered diff with out the tube but they only had these which were complete
unlike the others that where just a a diff cup no gears or bearings so not a biggie i just got a few more spares(y)
 
Hey Dougstar!

When I received mine it too had weird oddities. I had to order a complete screw set as all different types were used everywhere. Not sure if this is just an FG thing or not.
 
Gamefan said:
Hey Dougstar!

When I received mine it too had weird oddities. I had to order a complete screw set as all different types were used everywhere. Not sure if this is just an FG thing or not.
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you got me bud?:unsure: i have a good nut bolt store round the corner from me ill just head down in the new year and get the hardware to match from them?
 
Its 3am cant sleep:rolleyes: so what do normal people do mmmmm glass warm milk? Cupa tea maybe? Not me coz im just not normal:LOL:
What do i do get up and start wrenching on the the rcs:rolleyes::LOL::ROFLMAO:
Got out the ball drives. Its a diff cup with 3 balls a drive shaft and an out drive in the rear hub with 3 balls and a spring for each side and boots. Well whata ball ache lol no pun intended. Was such a trip getting it all together:banghead: hands all greasy. getting the boots on:nailbiting::nailbiting::nailbiting: .....:LOL::ROFLMAO: did not take pics but ill take when i do the other side just have to build up to it still scared:LOL:
 
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