free drive train for TC5
07-02-2009, 09:54 AM
#1
free drive train for TC5
Does anyone have any great tricks on freeing up the drive train on a TC5. Other than belt tension, what can I do?
07-02-2009, 10:01 AM
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07-02-2009, 10:56 AM
#4
How can I free up the drive trian of a TC5?
Other than reducing the belt tension, what other great tips do you have for freeing up a drive train? How do you best maintain bearings to keep a smooth, free drive train?
07-02-2009, 11:12 AM
#5
pull your berrings and clean them out with motor spray or even better a Sonic cleaner if you have acess to one re lube lightly with berring oil. Or step up to highspeed berrings (ceramics) if you race carpet check for fuzz that might be wraped around the berings,out drives, ect
07-02-2009, 01:07 PM
#8
You need to shave the belt adjustment cams cams the diff bearings ride in. The plastic is a little oversize and can bind up the drivetrain. Put a diff in the car, w/o the belt and see how it spins. Take a dremel and shave the areas that touch the bulkhead slightly (less is better). Spin the diff again-does it spin longer? Repeat until the diff spins freely.
07-02-2009, 04:24 PM
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You need to shave the belt adjustment cams cams the diff bearings ride in. The plastic is a little oversize and can bind up the drivetrain. Put a diff in the car, w/o the belt and see how it spins. Take a dremel and shave the areas that touch the bulkhead slightly (less is better). Spin the diff again-does it spin longer? Repeat until the diff spins freely.
07-02-2009, 04:51 PM
#11
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We do it like this instead of shaving material off..
Just slot two correct sized washers under the back...
Stops the caps from being squashed
Just slot two correct sized washers under the back...
Stops the caps from being squashed
07-02-2009, 07:27 PM
#12
Not to get off subject but what shocks are those pictured above???
07-02-2009, 07:45 PM
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07-02-2009, 09:42 PM
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there are not standard bulkheads, they are machined by a friend of mine, which makes the motor mount and rear bulkhead one piece bringing the motor closer to the centre line of the car. To answer the question above they are tamiya trf shocks, superb upgrade over the standard units.