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Originally Posted by dimblum
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.
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Ouchies...now we pin pointed his problem. Ceramic grease is a big no, no...lol Tamiya makes a big tube of Diff Lube, I bought some recently, that is the stuff he needs. This stuff is nice because it has an applicator tip for easy install. You get a small tube with the kit, and it's just enough for 1 use.