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Old 09-28-2014, 09:47 PM
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Default m05 ball diff

Didn't finish one race today. Had problems with my m05 ball diff loosening so I tightened it back down and I guess I went too tight and crushed the thrust bearing. Did some reading several hundred pages back.
If I replace the thrust bearing and screw and nut with parts out of the 416, this will solve my loosening problem right? Also, if I read correctly, they will also let me run a fairly tight diff as well, or did I misunderstand? Has anyone tried removing the small spacer between the bearings? I was thinking removing it would allow the outdrives to put more pressure on the balls.

Grandpa,
I did all the things you suggested and was able to run several laps at speed without flipping the car every corner. Hope to try changes further next time out, but first results were very good.
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