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Originally Posted by kinggareth
I've used the ae bolt and screw but when tightening the screw down I firstly shattered one of the thrust bearing washers, then after I'd replaced that the screw snapped as i tightened it!!
I swear I'm never going to get to drive this car!!
I'm guessing that I'm going too tight, but the destructions did say tighten right down then loosen - and the screw was still turning.
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hi
i knew about these probs with the diff just before i built my 22 as a friend of mine had probs with his.
the way i did mine was to get the diff bolt and the diff nut run the nut up and down the bolt twice,this makes a smooth thread in the nyloc nut and stops you stripping the plastic nut carrier.
next get your diff spring and compress it a few times with a pair of pliers,carry on and build the diff run the diff bolt up till you feel some resistance then being gentle and feeling how tight you go you will feel that the spring has compressed ,back off 1/4 of a turn and your diff should be good.
this is how i built mine first time with no issues,if your having to replace your broken kit parts buy yourself a ceramic diff balls and thrust ball kit,the kit balls are poor quality and the diff gets notchy after just one run.hope this helps
