The AE FActory Team B44.2 Thread
11-08-2012 | 02:49 PM
#527
It did stink bad,but we cranked on the fans they usto use for nitro races and cleared out pretty quick. I decided to leave tho it was gross after that.. Yea he kinda killed the fun, the chassis and the owners profits for the rest Of the day haha.
Be carefully guys. That's the third one I've seen this year
Be carefully guys. That's the third one I've seen this year
11-08-2012 | 08:24 PM
#528
Anyone else seem to have over tightness with the drive pinion gear once mounted in the transmission housing ? I have it in both front and rear trannys.
I have a 44.1 , so I'm pretty familiar with the platform. On my new build, if I put just the diff in with correct shims/bearings, it spins nice and free with no side play. But the damn drive pinion is also shimmed right, and its a bit tight with slight binding. Normally after I'd rebuild my diffs on my 44.1, when everything was back in the housing, it would spin nice and free.
EDIT: Found the issue, little bit of flashing on both drive pinions that was causing the pinion to not move as far up as needed. I haven't had to replace any gears in my 44.1 for a while now, so I forgot to check for this. Actually now that I look, the manual states to trim flashing from the drive pinion :P
I have a 44.1 , so I'm pretty familiar with the platform. On my new build, if I put just the diff in with correct shims/bearings, it spins nice and free with no side play. But the damn drive pinion is also shimmed right, and its a bit tight with slight binding. Normally after I'd rebuild my diffs on my 44.1, when everything was back in the housing, it would spin nice and free.
EDIT: Found the issue, little bit of flashing on both drive pinions that was causing the pinion to not move as far up as needed. I haven't had to replace any gears in my 44.1 for a while now, so I forgot to check for this. Actually now that I look, the manual states to trim flashing from the drive pinion :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=OXwGPDOApHo
11-08-2012 | 08:25 PM
#529
Front a arms
The front A arms have the same part # as the B44.1. I broke one tonight and put on a old one. Where is the difference just in strength or shape also. Any reason I should not run the old one till I replace it with a new one.
11-08-2012 | 08:34 PM
#530
I'm sure the new ones are the new norm. That's why the part number matches. They have a gusset just to the chassis near the inner hinge pin.
11-08-2012 | 09:27 PM
#531
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ok fellas I tried everything to figure out this problem but i still cant receive a conclusion to this problem. I took my b4.1 shocks off and put them on the b44.2 and still had the stiffness of the shocks. here's some pics. I appreciate all the help. Also, my al. hub is hitting the inside of my rears wheels when the shocks are fully engaged.
11-08-2012 | 09:46 PM
#532
ok fellas I tried everything to figure out this problem but i still cant receive a conclusion to this problem. I took my b4.1 shocks off and put them on the b44.2 and still had the stiffness of the shocks. here's some pics. I appreciate all the help. Also, my al. hub is hitting the inside of my rears wheels when the shocks are fully engaged.
11-08-2012 | 09:52 PM
#533
ok fellas I tried everything to figure out this problem but i still cant receive a conclusion to this problem. I took my b4.1 shocks off and put them on the b44.2 and still had the stiffness of the shocks. here's some pics. I appreciate all the help. Also, my al. hub is hitting the inside of my rears wheels when the shocks are fully engaged.
Once you get that fixed you should be good!
11-08-2012 | 09:53 PM
#534
ok fellas I tried everything to figure out this problem but i still cant receive a conclusion to this problem. I took my b4.1 shocks off and put them on the b44.2 and still had the stiffness of the shocks. here's some pics. I appreciate all the help. Also, my al. hub is hitting the inside of my rears wheels when the shocks are fully engaged.
11-08-2012 | 10:04 PM
#535
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 150
From: Maryland
11-09-2012 | 12:02 AM
#537
Glad I'm not the only one who screws up
11-09-2012 | 06:14 AM
#539
Here is a quick vid of the issue I mentioned on the pinion. I have seen fellas do a mod where they have drilled a hole for easier access. I am sure I could run it this way but I stripped a set screw once trying to get it centered with the spur.
http://s1221.beta.photobucket.com/us...24101.mp4.html
http://s1221.beta.photobucket.com/us...24101.mp4.html
11-09-2012 | 06:18 AM
#540
