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Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:30 pm
by BigPun76
So, I decided to bust into the Stealth in one of the 10Ts I recently purchased. When the truck first arrived I of course gave it a once-over and grabbed the spur to see how the diff felt. Well, it wasn't real promising so I put the whole thing away for a bit.
Popped it open tonight to see this:
and this:
Yep, NO diff rings (still had diff balls though!
) and black grease that is more like 200,000 mile oil that hasn't been changed...
So, I bagged all this up and I'll continue another day after I get some stuff ordered!
Just a little cleaning (HA!), some diff rings, new diff balls, new bearings and I'll be back in business!
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:33 pm
by slotcarrod
Wow, some people!!!!
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:36 pm
by SFC K
That will ruin a diff right there! What makes it worse is the mess it makes.
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:50 pm
by Charlie don't surf
Holy crap
no rings
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:03 pm
by CamplinP
You guys don't know about this weight saving speed secret?
Can even work better with one!
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:38 pm
by RichieRich
Just when you think you've seen everything...LOL!
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:03 pm
by LTO_Dave
No rings to rule them all!
At least they used lots of grease to create less friction.
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:53 am
by BigPun76
I'm guessing they were going for direct drive...???
The slipper was cranked ALL the way down on it as well... Along with the slipper pad that wasn't seated correctly between the plates so it is kinda iffy now
I've got it slightly compressed to try to flatten it back out.
Also: what is the purpose of the felt between the motor plate and the trans case? To keep dust out of the top shaft bearing? That's the only logical thing I could think of...
Allen
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:08 am
by wait a minute
Also: what is the purpose of the felt between the motor plate and the trans case? To keep dust out of the top shaft bearing? That's the only logical thing I could think of...
yes, to keep dirt out of the transmission. they came in felt in the kits and some company who slips my mind currently made neoprene ones to replace the felt.
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:38 am
by Lonestar
"due to the nature of the hobby...."
Re: Hmmmm... wonder why this diff isn't very smooth
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:13 pm
by teman
You guys got me thinking about issues like this... in a b3 transmission I bought with a buggy a while back, I cracked it open last night and I found out there were no bushings or bearings in the the diff
WTF
Just thought I'd share