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FTsc104x4
While running my FT with the V2 center diff on a rough outdoor track today my truck developed a noise from the rear end which came on very quickly, hit a jump and then all of sudden it was there. When I took the rear gear cover it appears that their is a small wobble in the top shaft and the noise coincides with the wobble when running the truck very slowly. Have any of you had a problem like this? Would the lightweight top shaft be more prone to bending than the non factory team version? A little more info, the truck is new, I did the build, and this is the forth track day with it and around 10-12hrs drive time with it. Any help is appreciated.
Marcus or Cameron, have you heard of anyone bending the top shaft that might be attributed to overtightening the nut on the cd or do you think this could be attributed to overtightening the nut?
Yes I personally have over tightened the nut and bent the end of the shaft. It can happen. Not sure about hitting a bump thing though. That sometimes can just be dirt in the spur or something.