Originally Posted by
Stregone
Anyone have a list of bearing sizes for the tc3? I just realized mine still has the stock bearings, and they are getting rather tired.
I looked at a few different sites selling kits and they don't appear to have the same number of bearings.
All the wheel and transmission bearings are 3/16" x 3/8" except for the diff which are 3/8" x 5/8". A-main sells Pro-tek bearings in the smaller size in packs of 10 for $9.99 with either metal or rubber shields that work very well and won't break the bank. I think you need a total of 12 of those if you replace them all. Associated recently ran a clearance on the larger diff bearings that was also a great deal. Not sure about the size of the steering bearings or the small ones inside the diff.
BTW... I recently put a Spektrum 6010 servo in my car and have been very pleased with it. It's a decent bargain at $40 street price. Fast enough, torquey and centers very well. Didn't think it would make that much of a difference but it was pretty noticable on the track. I think it has more to do with the initial response and resolution of the servo than the transit speed.