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Old 03-28-2016 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by antlockyer
As I mentioned before I put 2 extra shims in the diff and tightened it fairly tight. This is what it sounds like now just under power.

https://youtu.be/b8qHBdhH-ig

Is that normal? Sounds awful to me
Doesn't sound that bad, for a mini. I'd strongly suggest replacing the pinion with an aftermarket one, or a hardened Tamiya version. The stock ones go all shark toothed in short order.
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