DF-03 Diffs

[gracoat]

I know this has been posted upon before, but I can't help show off the battle wounds of a bashing day!
This is from a DF-03 (Avante Mark 2) rear diff driven by a Mamba Max 5700.
Late last night I thought to myself, "Meh... I think I'll tighten up the slipper just a bit to get a touch more acceleration out of it off the line."

1/4 of a tightening turn on the slipper, and only 30 minutes of bashing time down at the all weather soccer field...

When I got the motor, I thought to myself, Hmm.. I better get more diff gears...
Anyways, I should be out bashing again tomorrow!
-Graham

[Crazy L]

I'd say that's pretty well ########

[tom_chang79]

Ok, I have the same setup (Mamba Max 5700) in my DF-03MS, you're scarying me!

[ongbenghui]

used to have the same problem in touring car. I think the main problem is that your diff is set too loose.

[gracoat]

I think actually the problem is with the Diff balls now. I'm pretty sure they've got flat edges now.
At the time I had it out on a large gravel field when it happened. Unfortunately now that I think about it... No matter how much I loosen up the slipper, if I drive the car in large circles the diff is going to rotate no matter what. The slipper should only 'slip' when it's accelerating off the line. Am I right? Anyhoo, I've managed to lock the diffs so there's no rotation. It's totally bomb proof now, but it doesn't corner all that nicely when there's a bunch of grip.

[sim]

No no no no no. The diffs are supposed to rotate, but not 'slip'. By slip, we mean that both sides of the outdrive can go in the same direction when the middle (gear) part stays still (or, the outdrives stay still but the middle part can move).

If you can find a way to hold both outdrives firmly (two allen wrenches, but some people use something like a Team Much More diff adjustment plate) and turn the middle gear bit with your hand, it's slipping too easily.