Traxxas MAXX Center Diff part 2 "the Basics" What's inside the Diff

[@williamoleary9330]

Yea, really the most detailed video out there. My son has been wanting to pull his Maxx apart and clean everything up and to check on everything. I had him watch these two video’s as he did it and just left him alone. After a couple of days he was done and everything was great. Thank you very much!

[@randyb4105]

Very well done, just I have been looking for, THANK YOU

[@Mad4saxBrewery]

Thank you! Awesome video tutorial.

[@wise--men]

That's it buddy, just do it calmly and without hurry. I learned a lot from the video, thanks. I am gaining confidence for maintenance.

[@gkujae5576]

Big shout out to you .. I bought a maxx because of you , me being new to the hobby I was kinda intimidated about the wrenching part but thanks to you because of your robust videos you made it less intimidating for me to wrench keep up the cool content 🍻🏎

[@skeetskeetonu6928]

I Love the Way you Explain Things Thanks For the Videos Keep them Comming

[@torstens.7816]

Super Video,thank you very nice. I must make this. I drive my Maxx 3/4. Year. Greats from Berlin 👍👍🤙🖐🏾🖐🏾

[@skaterg807]

dude, thank you so much for these videos. they are super easy to follow and you do things the exact way that i would. love it man, keep it up. you pump out alot of content!

[@rcguygarage]

Thank you BEN!!!👍💯👊

[@Twentyfoursilver]

I just picked up a Maxx , so these basic vids have been very helpful . Thanks for your time and for the tips ! 😎

[@rcguygarage]

Thank you for the positive comment

[@mezzyshredder]

Excellent series. Very easy to follow. Great explanations. I am learning how to work on my Maxx diffs here and I'll be looking for any videos on the X Maxx that you may have. I enjoy your channel. Thank you for all the great lessons and information. Nice to have a channel with easy explanations of what is really going on. Thanks!!! Keep up the excellent job!

[@robertobassi1843]

Un vero corso di meccanica..utile e così interessante da ritenere che è il migliore attualmente, ho anch io in maxx V2 e tutte le informazioni esistenti mi servono, grazie grande lavoro, bravoo

[@rcguygarage]

Unfortunately KZbin is not offering a translate button and I cannot copy and paste your comment into a translator it does look like a couple of words look positive in nature 👍

[@robertobassi1843]

@@rcguygarage the sens of my comment is in simple words it 's a great job about mecanical and tecnic scool that you do for us. I got a new maxx v2 it s amazing

[@alecconway5032]

Thanks man, really appreciate this!! Massive help. I’ve decided to run 125,000Cs in mine to allow more slip.

[@mediaaccount6218]

How is it with 125k?

[@cows1990]

Another great repair video.

[@rcguygarage]

Thank you sir🤙

[@earlmoorhead5555]

Great information 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@rickdavid1795]

Very informative video. Thank you

[@franksluga8790]

Dam I missed it , best truck ever made , most try to copy but fail 🤠🤙

[@Workerlaman]

Thanks for making this video! Subbed!

[@Bvots]

Bro ur the mannn great video!!!!I was gonna put 20 million in all of the diffs

[@ShiazVivek]

so much thankful for such a basic and informative videos. helps us newbies a ton and make us get the job done right and enjoy these hobby more. one question - how often do you need to service the center and other diffs.

[@rcguygarage]

That's a tough one to answer and usually is just learned based upon experience as too many variables. You will be the driver and just need to determine based on your driving and what elements you drive in.

[@traxxasfans]

Great video.i all ways take photos on my phone when I take stuff apart otherwise I end up with bits left over

[@rcguygarage]

EH those are just called EXTRA PAHTS😜

[@cows1990]

I do the same dude traxxas trucks has so many parts its crazy

[@barxkyRC]

this is the best and most detailed videos on how to.....thank u very much...how often should we do that cleaning?

[@royofzo4698]

Thanks for the video! I was just wondering. the blob of silicone that you put back is in the diff is all brown/blackish. Isnt that dirt and grime buildup that got stuck in the silicone? would it be better to replenish it with fresh diff fluid/silicone?

[@rcguygarage]

The discoloration is the friction material of the gears and components. Similar to an oil change in automotive. No need to change at that point as the 20 mill still has more service life to give. It's like giving an oil change every 500 miles

[@royofzo4698]

@@rcguygarage Thanks a lot for your reply. Good to know.

[@lukerecore]

Good morning Guy, have u ever tried the ear plugs for the diff??

[@rcguygarage]

Yes I have but not for the maxx though as I don't feel it needed it 20 million seems to be right where it needs to be.

[@javierduran2328]

Regards!! Dont forget does a video show all your collection of RCs.

[@brianargo9306]

Them cross gears that u pulled out are set up and look just like spider gears on a real rear axle of a full size vehicle. Lol. Cool

[@rcguygarage]

It's crazy the tech in design they are using now too 🤙💯👊

[@thomaslizotte4058]

Very great video! I have a Maxx and X Maxx. Love them both! Can you tell me when to change oil diff? How to know when it’s time to replace it?

[@rcguygarage]

It's dependant on usage vs abusage but I believe it's somewhere between 15 and 20 packs

[@michaelfelton2708]

Hey how are you ... can you tell me what size bearings for the center diff.....thanks

[@rcguygarage]

traxxas.com/explodedviews/Traxxas-Maxx-89076-4-Transmission-Assembly

[@shreddahrippa]

Just got a Maxx! In general, how often should I be doing this? By this I mean how often should I at least take this apart and clean / maintain in order to make sure my Maxx is in tip top shape

[@danielboon8721]

It kinds depends on how much you run it, do you run in a clean environment or do you run in sand, water, mud. If you don't feel you run it daily or even weekly then either do it after a year or if that makes you too nervous to wait that long then do a partial break down and see how dirty things look as you work your way in there. If things don't look too bad then reassemble and wait a little longer. In time you'll get an idea how often you need to do it based on how you run your rig. I'm kinda busy these days so I'm good with annually, heck I could probably go even longer.

[@mediaaccount6218]

I'm bunging some 60k in mine. Advised by TP parts rc..

[@bikerunswimjb]

My son's traxxas maxx grinds gears going into reverse. Do u think it is the differential?

[@rcguygarage]

Could be or a split case

[@johngantner9314]

cant believe they use that 20 million grease

[@klaushg]

great vids. I am planning on checking on my maxx's differential what grease do you recommend to apply to the gears?

[@rcguygarage]

For me a waterproof or resistant synthetic

[@salamalwan7578]

Also good for traxxas Xmaxx 6s ?!

[@rcguygarage]

Similar but not the same

[@salamalwan7578]

@@rcguygarage do you have a video for the Xmaxx 6s ?!

[@robertobassi1843]

Why put some kind of Blob and not change the silicone oil whith something new??

[@rcguygarage]

Cuz I don't think I had the right stuff at the time we're going back a couple years

[@johngantner9314]

would you want to take this MAXX all apart and reassemble? Thankyou

[@rcguygarage]

Yes I have other videos of the MAXX maintenance

[@jimdiesel33]

I know I'm a year late, but to access the center diff in an xmaxx, would it pretty much be the same steps? I've found some good vids on front/rear diff but none as well as this one to access the center diff on xmaxx.

[@Oddish08]

Does a centre diff come standard for the maxx? The way mine drives I can’t imagine it does.. On the Traxxas website it describes ‘Torque-Biasing Center Drive’ which I assume is it.. however that seems to be the trademark name for the Xmaxx replacement part rather than the accessory centre diff part for the maxx (which again confused me as it’s listed as an accessory and not replacement). Thanks in advance!

[@rcguygarage]

If you call Traxxas you will get the answer much faster and directly from the source

[@mrallende007]

Very informative video. I am still deciding whether should I buy the Maxx, Outcast 4s or Granite as my first RC to get back to the hobby after more than 10 years out. These type of videos are the ones that I appreciate the most in order to made a decision on which I will be buying next month.

[@rcguygarage]

The MAXX out of the three is probably the more expensive BUT my wife as am I are very pleased with its durability. It is being touted as the traxxas flagship vehicle of 2019 going forward as of now.

[@mrallende007]

@@rcguygarage Thanks for the prompt response. I am sold on the Maxx in regards to design, performance and durability departments, however, handling... I think for the price tag it should included what Traxxas calls the Widemaxx kit. That is really what is holding me back. Because of what I saw from videos from you, RCDriver, RazorRC and others is that the drive train seems bullet proof.

[@rcguygarage]

@@mrallende007 Without the wide maxx kit it causes you to DRIVE the maxx and later maybe after decide if you want or need the kit. Don't just assume that it's no good without it. When you are inexperienced it's actually good to have a tight smaller footprint truck to bash around and as your experience grows so will the MAXX. just my 2 cents

[@Bvots]

I have a lot of arrma stuff notorious 6s kraton 8s Mojave 6s infraction to name most but I absolutely love my maxxx and I added the wide kit and it is back to my top 3 favorite vehicle to run it’s the best all around bang for the buck fun and these videos just make it thst much better to see how amazing this machine REALLY is brother

[@rickdavis524]

i was also out of the hobby for ten years, coming from a nitro revo 3.3, savage, tmaxx 3.3, and jato.. i decided to get the maxx and have no regrets. thing is a tank, ive only broke a driveshaft so far and i launch that thing 15 feet in the air on the daily .

[@eddiegolajay]

Hey bud how hard is it to replace the upper bulk head which also hold the trans gear and what would be the best way to approach this to remove from top or bottom? Fairly new to rc and trying to learn

[@davidbegeotsr4025]

Are you serious dude you did all that work and put the same 2 million weight old grease back in there nice

[@rcguygarage]

Yes didn't have any at the time if I remember. Still works though to this day.

[@michaelblessings4105]

What is the liquid you use to clean the parts?

[@Bvots]

What r u using to clean everything?? What was the fluid in urcontainer ??

[@ShiazVivek]

i thought he said paint thinner

[@karmaq8462]

I know this is the diff , but I had my maxx my stock driveshaft got twisted , with the widemaxx kit on , is there anyway to avoid this ? Besides buying the aluminum widemaxx shafts ?

[@rcguygarage]

Everything that I'm about to say causes future problems but here you go. You can fill the Male side of axle to reduce twist. This will then put strain on the U-joint loops and it will also put a certain amount of stress elsewhere in the RC such as the wheel hexes and in the differentials. Traxxas definitely does do their homework in the design for a number of reasons 1 first and foremost being making money on upgrades. The axles are definitely considered a consumable part

[@karmaq8462]

That's what I figured too , oh well I guess getting a few sets are a way to go lol

[@rcguygarage]

It really is

[@MrMatt-f5s]

Great vid as usual, I’d love to hear your opinion on center diff fluid weights. I serviced my maxx this weekend and tossed the 20m putty and went with 50k. What have I traded off? Should I do it over and go back to 20m? I also went with 50k up front and 10k rear, so any feedback is appreciated. I did this to reduce diff out / where one front corner lifts under WOT.

[@rcguygarage]

video dropping tonight addressing exactly what your talking about👍

[@rcguygarage]

You will be possibly what's called diffing out your front by discarding that 20Mil and losing rear drive traction. But you have to start somewhere. Trial and error and learning is what it's all about. 🤙💯👊

[@klashaggstrom713]

👍

[@brianargo9306]

Boss Man I think it might be a little easier on u if u had a bigger container to clean ur parts in. Lol

[@rcguygarage]

Probably but it was the only thing available at the moment as my Holley carb is soaking in my real container🤣😜😂😝👍💯👊

[@traxxasfans]

You could use a ultra sonic cleaner I think but that might be expensive.

[@rcguygarage]

@@traxxasfans actually found one of those ultrasonic toothbrushes upstairs in one of the bathrooms but I kind of figured that maybe that wouldn't be a good idea to go ahead and use that because yeah because of poison😂😝🤣😜

[@brianargo9306]

@@rcguygarage I was just pulling ur let about the container and giving u a hard time. Lol

[@rcguygarage]

@@brianargo9306 👍💯👊