I took some time to get some pics of my build to maybe help some of the fellas new to the 44/.1/.2 line. Just some things that should be done as you build the kit.
Mainly just not so much how to but pre-cleaning things and shots of why.

I use Q-tips to clean the out drives. You can see how dirty to clean the tips get.


Diff rings also. Man the grit on this set may have caused them to ware sooner as well as the grit on the out drives.


A shot of the diff spring and yes clean them to even the diff balls. It really makes a difference. This is before and after crimping them with pliers. Just a mild crimp not to tight with the grip. The rear ones I did were much more dramatic.



Now I do clean the gears but most important is to get the rough edges off it makes them fit better and less chance of small tiny pieces of plastic getting in the gear mesh.


More to come I was able to get the 4 pad in there. Man it was a trying effort but I got it done.