MartynD

uh oh... Can anyone else confirm this?

I notice the bearings also sound a little dry, I've not run the car yet so before I do... I am going to pull a seal off them and take a look. Guess I shall be opening the diffs as well.

Curious Stewartfan... did you run the car hard as soon as you had it assembled or did you follow the diff break-in procedure? They do seem really really loose outta the box.

MrRolla

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guys is the rear diff supposed to on a angle?

I have the notches in the 4th tab on both but the rear diff is sitting leaning towards the right of the car when you loooking from behind

tminus3

Make sure you used the correct matched bearing/diff holder. There are two pairs. One is to run the diff high and the other is to run the diff low. Now if you used one from the high and one from the low, yes your rear diff will be lopsided...

That actually might be good for OVALS!!!!

acutts

prepping a new T1FK05 chassis...? Should you file down all the edges and seal with CA glue ... is this necessary?

MartynD

Yes for the lower chassis, unless you don't mind replacing the chassis...

Sanding and sealing with CA will help prevent the chassis from splitting and cracking from impacts, and save someone getting cut from the sharp edges.

MrRolla

iTrader: (30)

Thanks dude!!!

No doubt in my mind thats what i did LOL

acutts

Do you just take the sharp edge off slightly with a file and then seal?

MrRolla

iTrader: (30)

Also whats better t run the diff high or low?

MartynD

I filed the edges and then sealed, I also did the battery slots and you MUST do the battery strap slots if you are going to use tape, as the chassis edge can cut the tape.

I rounded the edges off with a file and then took a Qtip dipped it in CA and wiped around all the edges. If you look back a few pages you will be able to find out what others have done. Som file and sand and more..

tminus3

Depends I think on your overall setup and the kind of track. If you run carpet, I think LOW is the way to go. Asphalt might require a HIGH setup.

Midnight

iTrader: (87)

When you pull the new diffs apart, what grease should you go back with. Fully synthetic?

MartynD

Try AE's stealth lube, thats what I will be using once I open them up.

dr_hfuhuhurr

iTrader: (95)

Here's a good article...

http://www.teamcrc.com/crc/modules.p...rder=0&thold=0

I also took a tip from Rob Love. You can use a nail file (thick ones) to take the edge down real nice.

Blake

duckman996

iTrader: (14)

For Carpet, I have been told that the middle setting is the best location for the rear diff .... for other applications ????

acutts

Awesome tips .... thank-you very much .. already nicked a nail file from the wife