Originally Posted by
CraigMBA
This is the key to the VTS on 2w top shafts. If you have a new spring, find somebody with an sc10 4x4 and swap their old spring for your new fresh one. You'll both be better off and you can save the pliers thing.
I have purchased a b44 slipper spring (was like two bucks) but I never tried it.
The 44 spring starts out as long as the V2 spring, but after the "pliers thing," the total length is decreased by about ~1cm.
Originally Posted by
ryanpatrickgore
is it common for the outdrive to wear faster on the right side? (diff nut side/spur gear side?)
Happened to me too. I think it's always the right side.