The AE FActory Team B44.2 Thread
#7426
I did a fitting of the AE CVA and the pin fit perfect. The overall width of the Caster diff is maybe 0.5mm wider while the bearing the bearing width is narrower so I will need to mic it. The ball on the dog bone was also the right size. The plunge seems the same but I will look at that. So far the only issue I see is that the new out drives are large enough to require some material to be removed from the diff case so that they don't rub or bind.
I will do a full photo layout and dimensional detail on this thread.
I will do a full photo layout and dimensional detail on this thread.
The biggest thing im concerned with is the rear left dogbone already bottoms out in the outdrive at full plunge (stock), so anything wider than 1mm may be an issue. Again, I dont have the car in front of me so im not sure how much material can be removed from the dogbone itself.
#7427
Good deal, maybe it was the pinion that didnt work. As you mentioned it will need to be modified in some way. I am not aware of a different pinion that works with the caster diffs (at least I never tried one).
The biggest thing im concerned with is the rear left dogbone already bottoms out in the outdrive at full plunge (stock), so anything wider than 1mm may be an issue. Again, I dont have the car in front of me so im not sure how much material can be removed from the dogbone itself.
The biggest thing im concerned with is the rear left dogbone already bottoms out in the outdrive at full plunge (stock), so anything wider than 1mm may be an issue. Again, I dont have the car in front of me so im not sure how much material can be removed from the dogbone itself.
#7429
#7434
I have been studying another option for a Gear Diff. The Durango gear diffs use a 10x15x4mm bearing. I test fitted a 10x16x4mm bearing and it fit almost perfectly into the diff case. So instead of purchasing a machined bearing sleeve why not just is the proper bearing. I pulled these bearings from my SC10 4x4.
I am also planning to test fit a Caster S10B diff into the case. The ring gear is the same size so if the width fits It would be a good alternative. I have access to a pinion gear that uses a pin instead of the key but it will need to be shimmed to the shaft. I'll post photos if I get this to work. Caster Diff kits are $43 and the SC104x4 bearings are $7.29 a pair. So for about $100 for a set of Gear Diffs.
I am also planning to test fit a Caster S10B diff into the case. The ring gear is the same size so if the width fits It would be a good alternative. I have access to a pinion gear that uses a pin instead of the key but it will need to be shimmed to the shaft. I'll post photos if I get this to work. Caster Diff kits are $43 and the SC104x4 bearings are $7.29 a pair. So for about $100 for a set of Gear Diffs.
Chuck
#7437
ok guys looking for a little help. I know many of you may think im nuts but Im looking for a way to tame the handling of my 44.2 down. It seems super aggressive and has super twitchy steering. Im running on a outdoor medium bite track and it is loose in the rear end when getting back on power. Car is stock minus the j concepts steering rack and im running the center hole. The car just turns in very hard making it loose. My mid motor serpent is easier to drive and has more rear traction for example.
#7438
ok guys looking for a little help. I know many of you may think im nuts but Im looking for a way to tame the handling of my 44.2 down. It seems super aggressive and has super twitchy steering. Im running on a outdoor medium bite track and it is loose in the rear end when getting back on power. Car is stock minus the j concepts steering rack and im running the center hole. The car just turns in very hard making it loose. My mid motor serpent is easier to drive and has more rear traction for example.
#7439
Do those of you that have switched to the Avid chassis find the car to feel more planted with it over the stock chassis for outdoor racing in low to mid traction? Ran mine for the first time Friday night with the stock chassis and it was pretty good but there was a few running the Avid chassis that seemed to look a bit more planted than mine. Thoughts?



