My rear diff has been a bit of a bugger so far. I ran it for the first time and it started squealing after a couple of laps, so I had to adjust it, then the slipper was too tight. Then after a bit more faffing we decided the slipper was too loose, so we adjusted that again. Juggling the settings twixt diffs and slipper is a pain trying to get it "just right". Doesn't help when you are the only pioneer running a Tamiya.
The rear diff did need a hell of a lot of tightening once it had bedded in. When I built it on the bench and locked the outdrives I couldn't make it slip by hand so I thought it was pretty tight - how wrong can you be!
Of course, once I had adjusted it all nicely, I had to go and stuff a 5.5T BL in it and now I am back to square one ordering new bits to rebuild the back diff. This time I am going to use the 501X outdrives and Kanzen diff balls I bought ages ago. Just waiting for my pulleys to arrive from Stella, then it'll be ready for the outdoor season.
PS, anyone know where I can get some 51287 diff plates - they seem to be out of stock. Can't think why!
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