turners dad

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what kind of ill handling effects will worn outdrives on the balldiff cause?

mine are showing wear and just curiouse how does it effect overall driveabilty..

thanks

PRODURANGO

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It will cause the rear suspension to bind when on power

MX304

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If they get too worn you will start breaking dog bones too. If they are bound up under power and you compress the suspension things can go bad in a hurry.

turners dad

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my truck has gone from tq'ing and winning to becoming very inconsistant and the outdrives are the only thing i can find needing replaced. this is on the same track/setup. it has been loose in the turns when it used to be almost glued to the track.
just wondering if this is a symptom of the wear.

Johnnysplits

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Is the diff turning smoothly?

ohiostatechamp

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This is exactly what will happen with a worn outdrive. Change them and start tq'n again.

turners dad

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It needs a re-build, it got loose and barked in one corner throughout an entire heat

Thanks that is what I was hoping it was, seems like it would effect the braking and power causing it to "pop the clutch" to that wheel causing the inconsistentcy. Looks like I will have a spare diff for backup in the pit box...

SinCityMedic

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Save the female half of your worn outdrive as a tool for sanding your new diff rings. Your fingers will thank you.

turners dad

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That's a great tip, I used it last night with some 200 grit paper and I have some 400 ready to go next.

Yeti AS3

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I go to 1000 or 1500 grit. Go to 800 grit at least.

turners dad

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Will do, and I have some electronics spray too wet sand with also

lbenton

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Can you aslo just flip the outdrives from left to right in the diff as you rebuild it? That would get it to start using the other side where it is not worn out for a while.. Will buy some time without buying parts.

ohiostatechamp

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Just turning the outdrive around will not work. When you try to coast the dog bone will fall into the notch. that will cause the car to feel like it is on ice as the suspention has locked up. Besides, with the amount of time it takes just to get to the diff. why not just change it.

SinCityMedic

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If you have access to a blow torch you can case harden the outdrive a. They last much longer. Heat the part where the dogbone rests until red hot then quench in water.

turners dad

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Oh baby, I have a blow torch! Have you done this with sucess? Anyone else try this trick?