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Originally Posted by widnerkj
Kewl, Good to know... I saw the same melting diff problem on a friend's DF-03, The slipper has been ordered, but it's going to be a while untill I get it. I did use the Tamiya Ceramic grease when I put the diffs together, and they are so smooth. I am now in love with that stuff, it's really impressive.
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Oh no! The Tamiya Ceramic grease will ruin your diff once the car is run
You need to use the
diff grease only for the diff assembly.. Diff grease thickens as it moves to slow down the travel of the diff for limited slip reaction (this also helps maintain traction).. The balls are not meant to slip against the plates - only roll along them..
Ceramic grease will encourage the balls to slip against the plates, even if the diff is well tightened. It will spin unnecessarily increasing the heat (more chance of a melted pulley), and it will also counteract the function of your differential.