Schumacher Corner
#9541
Tech Champion
iTrader: (17)
Well, what we do to measure the droop is set the ride height at 5mm, lift the end of the car by the notch in the shock tower until the tires just touch the flat board and measure the ride height again. If you want 3mm of true droop, then the second measurement should be 8mm. Then once you have that set properly, take the wheels off and use your Hudy droop gauge to make sure both sides are even. And I would recommend making sure you get the Xray springs and not the AE springs. I was using AE springs with the same ratings and switched to the Xrays and there was a big improvement in the way the car handled. The AE springs aren't very consistent.
#9542
Do any of you guys have any tips/tricks for getting the c-clip out of the outdrive for the rear diff? I just got the pro thrust bearing set and apparently there is a 'sepcial' tool to get the c clip out of the drive that i didnt see in the manual. Either way needless to say i dont have the toold nor can i figure out how to get the damn thing out.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
#9544
Tech Elite
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How do you guys make the front diff locked with out the diff slipping? i know you take out all the diff balls and grease but i tight it all the way down but it just keeps slipping. I know most of you have real spools but i just just cant spend money i want a new radio so i need to save up.
#9545
Tech Champion
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I don't have the alloy spool. I just use the locked diff. Like you said, take out the diff balls and grease, then cut out and glue a piece of the header card from parts you've gotten and glue them to the diff rings. Those rings will only be able to be used in the spool. Then just tighten in down until it's locked. Make sure you back out the set screw on the opposite side before you tighten it down or else the diff screw may bottom out on it before it's locked. I also back the diff screw back just a touch from full lock. The idea is that if you hit something hard, it'll give a little instead of breaking.
Last edited by Jon Kerr; 05-02-2005 at 01:28 PM.
#9549
If you are willing to wait a bit, the next time you see m @ TQ you can ask me for parts from my used diff bag. I have more than enough parts to mess around with a diff if you want to lock one.
BTW: The actual spool is much lighter than the diffs ;-)
BTW: The actual spool is much lighter than the diffs ;-)
#9551
You have to get Retainer Ring pliers. I got some from Harbor Freight but they were still a little to big. Nothing a grinder couldn't fix though.
#9553
Tech Elite
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Yea man , I decided too cause this car is fast and i could kill fk05s havent raced aganist rdx yet but i was thinking like i got so much money into this car and its a GOOD car I LIKE IT and if i sell it i wont even get half of what i put into it so im keeping it and just upgrading it little by little.