Jay Robinette
08-12-2009, 11:12 AM
Here's a list of a few things to keep your Rock Crawler on the rocks.
Shocks: Keeping the dirt and dust off the shocks is very important to do. Just get an old toothbrush and clean around the bottoms of the shock cartridge area where the dirt sticks. This small maintenance step everytime before you run will help keep your shocks in tip-top shape.
Shock Oil: After about 2 hours of running you should take the shocks off and open them up to inspect the oil quality and if any leaked out. You can either top them off with oil or go for the win and change it out with fresh new oil. After time the oil will break down and become cloudy and lose some of the viscosity so a change will be good.
Screws and Links: 2-3 hours of running and you've enjoyed your new rig to it's fullest. Now it's time to tightened any screws that might have came loose while driving, check everything over not once but twice. Rock Crawlers put out a lots of touque so the screws might need to be snugged down a little, check them out before it's too late and your rig falls apart on course.
Worms, Gears, Axles/Driveshafts, Bearings: Now after you've ran about 6 hours it's time to look at the main parts of the gearbox, worms, axles, bearings for wear and tear. The Worms will need lube so clean up the old and put plenty of new all over the spool and worm gear. Look over the gearbox gears for any missing teeth or an excessive wear pattern that might fail (I've been running the same gears for 6 months, make sure the motor clamp is cranked down!!!). Look over the axles/driveshafts and make sure they are smooth and not binding, if maintenance is required then take them apart relube and loctite those set screws back in place. Next feel the bearings too and see if they are smooth and not gritty, if they are you'll need to replace them or try and clean the dirt out.
If there is any questions please post up so we can get them answered for you.
Shocks: Keeping the dirt and dust off the shocks is very important to do. Just get an old toothbrush and clean around the bottoms of the shock cartridge area where the dirt sticks. This small maintenance step everytime before you run will help keep your shocks in tip-top shape.
Shock Oil: After about 2 hours of running you should take the shocks off and open them up to inspect the oil quality and if any leaked out. You can either top them off with oil or go for the win and change it out with fresh new oil. After time the oil will break down and become cloudy and lose some of the viscosity so a change will be good.
Screws and Links: 2-3 hours of running and you've enjoyed your new rig to it's fullest. Now it's time to tightened any screws that might have came loose while driving, check everything over not once but twice. Rock Crawlers put out a lots of touque so the screws might need to be snugged down a little, check them out before it's too late and your rig falls apart on course.
Worms, Gears, Axles/Driveshafts, Bearings: Now after you've ran about 6 hours it's time to look at the main parts of the gearbox, worms, axles, bearings for wear and tear. The Worms will need lube so clean up the old and put plenty of new all over the spool and worm gear. Look over the gearbox gears for any missing teeth or an excessive wear pattern that might fail (I've been running the same gears for 6 months, make sure the motor clamp is cranked down!!!). Look over the axles/driveshafts and make sure they are smooth and not binding, if maintenance is required then take them apart relube and loctite those set screws back in place. Next feel the bearings too and see if they are smooth and not gritty, if they are you'll need to replace them or try and clean the dirt out.
If there is any questions please post up so we can get them answered for you.