Originally Posted by
uneasyrider
I'm building my new FT 4x4 today. Got a question though, just dot done building the diffs/outdrives.
My outdrives do not turn freely at all. I had a very hard time getting the gear pins through the hole in the outdrive, not enough room. Finally got it through, but now I get little to no turn on the outdrives.
Assembly from outside in goes - outdrive > small o-ring> outdrive washer > diff case > big o-ring > sun gear washer > gear pin > sun gear
Any ideas?? I'm really not looking forward to taking this thing apart and getting diff fluid everywhere
If you did assemble correctly they should just need a little break end and they will become smoother ....
I do not use the shim on the out drive shaft , instead I use it under the sun gear with the other included shim...