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Old 01-17-2014, 11:24 AM
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Linguster
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Default V3 diff to tight

I have tried Gebrits tip to use the ARC o-rings in the diff. Then you have a smoth action on the outdrives. The drawback is that they leak. I also used the ARC diffhouse with better function.

At the DHIcup I built 3 new diffs, all of them stock. All three where ruff in in action. I took them appart several times and rebuild them with new o-rings with no improvements. I noticed that it was hard to get the pin into the outdrive shaft. I tried to sand of the outerpart of the diffhouse but it did not improve. I had to use one of my old diffs that are tight in the O-ring.

I have found out the problem, after taken appart old V3 diffs I realize that the bigger shim is 0.3mm thick on the 5 new set that I bought last right before christmas. Looking at my old used diffs and new ones that I have in bag they have a 0.2mm shims.

I get a little frustrated that I wasted many hours at DHI trying to accomplish something impossible. I wounder if there is a logical reason behind switching to 0.3 shims?
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