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Differential service
Traxxas Slash 4X4 BL-2s · 68154-4
Traxxas Slash 4X4 BL-2s, 68154-4; original equipment covered by the cited edition.
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The manual describes front and rear differential access and oil servicing. Match the axle and original assembly; this is not a center-drive service reference.
- Differential access and servicing, PDF pp. 26-27 (opens in a new tab)
Manufacturer procedure · 68154-4-OM-EN-R02.pdf
Service guides
Choose the operation for the assembly being serviced. Each step links to its manufacturer reference.
Slash 4X4 BL-2s front differential removal and refill
Traxxas Slash 4X4 BL-2s (68154-4); original front differential only. This does not cover the center drive.
Before starting
- Use only silicone differential oil. This procedure covers the original front differential in this exact manual edition.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- The manual lists 30,000W silicone oil as the factory front fill.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
Steps
- Remove the two 3 x 15mm button-head screws securing the top bumper mount to the differential case.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- Turn the chassis over. Remove the three 4 x 10mm countersunk screws holding the bumper and skid plate to the bulkhead; leave the two rear screws in place.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- Slide the bumper assembly off the chassis.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the 3 x 15mm button-head screw from the differential tie bar, then slide the tie bar off the truck.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the two 3 x 15mm button-head screws from the differential cover. Leave the two shock-tower screws in place.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the two screw pins securing the driveshaft yokes to the differential output shafts.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the differential cover and slide the differential out through the front of the case.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the four 2.5 x 10mm screws from the differential case. Carefully separate its halves over a towel to collect the fluid.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Drain the old fluid. Remove the spider gears if needed to make draining easier.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Reinstall the spider gears if removed, then fill the case until the spider gears are submerged halfway.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Align the screw holes and rejoin the case halves. Keep the rubber gasket in place so the differential does not leak.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Install the four 2.5 x 10mm screws and tighten them securely.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Reinstall the differential by reversing the documented removal sequence.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
Slash 4X4 BL-2s rear differential removal and refill
Traxxas Slash 4X4 BL-2s (68154-4); original rear differential only. This does not cover the center drive.
Before starting
- Use only silicone differential oil. This procedure covers the original rear differential in this exact manual edition.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
- The rear differential is factory grease-filled. The manual permits silicone oil as a tuning choice; these refill steps do not identify silicone oil as the stock rear fill.Source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
Steps
- Remove the two 3 x 20mm button-head screws securing the top bumper mount to the differential case.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Turn the chassis over. Remove the two 3 x 12mm countersunk screws holding the bumper and skid plate to the bulkhead; leave the two rear screws in place.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the 3 x 20mm button-head screw from the bumper mount and tie bar.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Slide the bumper assembly off the chassis, then remove the tie bar.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the two 3 x 15mm button-head screws from the differential cover. Leave the two shock-tower screws in place.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the two screw pins securing the driveshaft yokes to the differential output shafts.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the differential cover and slide the differential out of the case.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Remove the four 2.5 x 10mm screws from the differential case. Carefully separate its halves over a towel to collect the fluid.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Drain the old fluid. Remove the spider gears if needed to make draining easier.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Reinstall the spider gears if removed, then fill the case until the spider gears are submerged halfway.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Align the screw holes and rejoin the case halves. Keep the rubber gasket in place so the differential does not leak.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Install the four 2.5 x 10mm screws and tighten them securely.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
- Reinstall the differential by reversing the documented removal sequence.Source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
Parts, tools and consumables
Required by the instructions
- Keep the differential rubber gasket seated when closing the caseprerequisite
Check the seal before refitting the case screws. The manual does not mandate replacing it at every service.
Requirement source, PDF p. 27 (opens in a new tab)
Listed in the reference
- Silicone differential oil for front/rear serviceconsumable
Use the axle-specific setting or tuning choice for the original assembly; this is not the center-drive fluid.
Requirement source, PDF p. 26 (opens in a new tab)
Part links open an exact-model OEM listing. Quantities, reused hardware and condition-dependent replacements may need checking in the manual. A listed part is not an instruction to replace it.
Setup specifications
- Differentials
- Limited-slip front, gear rearStock
- Diff oil, front
- SAE 30,000W (maker grade)Stock
Keep the axle positions and original units shown. Values describe the cited configuration. Replacement-derived and community figures keep their stated basis.