Best methods to lock a center diff??
 

I am making an offroad 5th scale using a center diff but i want to lock the center diff and i want to now the best/easiest method. Ive already tried using 100,000WT oil but my center diff leaks to much...


Thanks for any input

Cen diff locker...

Lock it up.
 

Well it all depends on whats available for your particular vehicle. Some manufacturers make a spool for them, which acts like a stright through axle. You could also try using several different substances in order to achieve your goal. You can try using a very thick grease which would still leave you a slight slipage, or even go all out and use something like gorilla glue in the diff cup. Of course it would be vertually impossible to change it back to a limited slip diff if you lock it up with glue. Acquiring some kind of spool or even making one yourself would be your best bet I would think.

you can take hot glue. When used on oily gears, it can be removed later.

or you get a torsen diff (or lsd-diff by losi, xray etc.). a torsen (I have it in the center) locks under load, up to 80 %.

The cen diff locker is the best bet, or use glue/jb weld for a permanent lock.

I use silly putty, works fine on 1/10, and 1/8 cars, can be undone if needed, and $2 gets you enough for several diffs. Just pack it as full as you can get and tighten it down. My theory is it is a touch more forgiving on gears and cv shafts, as it will have a tad bid of give over being mechanically locked.

I think I might try Shoe Goo or Amazing Goop (similar stuff from the same company). It should set up a bit firmer than putty, but you can still remove it later with a hobby knife or pick. Silicone sealant would probably do the job too, and be removable.

I have a plenty of stock diffs and diff parts laying around, and wouldn't mind using JB Weld on one to make it permanent, but I really don't want to do that to my Slipperential.

Well i have a spare center diff so idc if its permanent and the diff is from a duratrax raze i think i might try hot glue since i have some at home or i can buy some putty at rhe dollar store...