Help with the diff lube
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:35 pm
Thanks for the steering help. I assembled all of my electronics on the chassis and was excited for my first test drive. The motor and center transaxel turned but, much to my disappointment, the vehicle did not move. I read through the comments about diff lube and slopped some standard chassis lubricant into every open orifice (I am a doctor so I think that way) and... nothing moved. My 222 is on a flat paved surface and I would have thought that it would only have a problem in rough terrain. So, I guess I have to take this lubricant issue seriously!
I assume that I have to find a 100,000 weight lubricant. Am I likely to find that at an auto parts store or do I need to get this through a specialty shop? Do I put the same weight into the front, rear and center? Do I just pack it in the open diff or do I have to disassemble anything? Do I just leave the diff open or do I have to cover the top to seal the compartment?
Sorry for all of the stupid questions but I am totally new to this.
Thanks in advance.
Michael
I assume that I have to find a 100,000 weight lubricant. Am I likely to find that at an auto parts store or do I need to get this through a specialty shop? Do I put the same weight into the front, rear and center? Do I just pack it in the open diff or do I have to disassemble anything? Do I just leave the diff open or do I have to cover the top to seal the compartment?
Sorry for all of the stupid questions but I am totally new to this.
Thanks in advance.
Michael