Cross Axle Diff Locks

[MikeG8]

I want to lock the diffs on my King Hauler...but ideally using an engineered solution rather than hot glue or the XC type locking method. I know I can buy locking axles, but I'd really like to know if anyone out there has made their own and if so, how? I have had a look, and nothing springs to mind.

Also, does locking either or both of the axles affect the turning circle adversely? I know it isn't great anyway, so I doubt it, but any info would be handy.

Thanks

Mike

[aid232]

I want to lock the diffs on my King Hauler...but ideally using an engineered solution rather than hot glue or the XC type locking method. I know I can buy locking axles, but I'd really like to know if anyone out there has made their own and if so, how? I have had a look, and nothing springs to mind.

Also, does locking either or both of the axles affect the turning circle adversely? I know it isn't great anyway, so I doubt it, but any info would be handy.

Thanks

Mike

Hi Mike,

I found the best way is araldite or a similar 2 pack epoxy resin - works a treat after it has set, although it is non reversible...

I tried hot gun etc previously, which didn't work very well..

I'e seen may people running with both rear diffs locked whilst retaining a decent turning circle, although I've just locked the front diff on my KH for the time being

Cheers,

Adrian

[skinner2]

I want to lock the diffs on my King Hauler...but ideally using an engineered solution rather than hot glue or the XC type locking method. I know I can buy locking axles, but I'd really like to know if anyone out there has made their own and if so, how? I have had a look, and nothing springs to mind.

Also, does locking either or both of the axles affect the turning circle adversely? I know it isn't great anyway, so I doubt it, but any info would be handy.

Thanks

Mike

Just sent you a pm Mike

Just in case you did't get it .

Have you tryed taking one of the small bevels gears of the star shaft and putting it between the other two ,then put diff back together . like in pic

[Ruzza]

diff lock for the tamiya trucks, part G5 from Jeep/ Pajero kits

[MikeG8]

Thanks for all the replies, but I was hoping that an engineering whizz out there would have a neat easily switchable solution...by which I mean something like the F350 type locking pin affair or even an actual 'switchable' control. Crikey, I don't want much do I?!!! Oh well, if you don't ask, you don't get!

Mike

[gozone]

A much, much better solution is getting hold of a bottle of FG grease, used for the 1/5 th scale FG race cars in their rear diffs. It´s kinda like chewing gum, and makes the diff "semi-locked" but still able to work, and has NO effect on your turning circle, however it improves traction by miles.

Also, filling hte rear tyres with "steel-grain" used for sand-blasting instead of sand is a VERY good trick. A 3 axle tractor will be able to press with more than 2 kilos on the rear wheels using this steelgrain inside all rear tyres..

Another smart move to improve traction is purchasing a full set of 8 "Fulda Crossforce" terrain-tyres, manufactured by Carson.. Softer rubber compound, and much larger tread-pattern..

Cheers..

Michael