Ball Diff Install

[N-Hawk]

I picked up a ball differential that came without install direction (of course :/). In the package are two soft rubber O-rings. What is the proper install procedure for the O-rings? Being of a soft rubber type, they appear to be for tension or torque adjustment rather than just spacers as with a metal shim. And what shaft adjustments or positioning, if any, are correct for proper function?

Thanks,
N-Hawk

[jamiekulhanek]

The “o” rings go between the thumbwheel and left diff plate, it adjusts the slip/action of the diff so you can adjust it to give good traction on any surface

[N-Hawk]

Thank you! And what size is that darned allen screw? My smallest is too large. :/

N-Hawk

[dgs73]

that grub screw is 2mm… try a jewellers screwdriver set, that’s one place you’ll get a allen key that small, or if your local hardware store has em singly, mya be your best bet…:smiley2:

[N-Hawk]

Thank you again. Finally got it with a 1.5 from my jewelers set and a pair of visegrips — it was stuck! LOL

[jamiekulhanek]

Only use one O ring dude….. and give us a report on your sucess with the diff, if you have any problems, just give one of us a holla…

[z-beam]

i lost the grub screw from my gpm ball diff and i got some replacements from a r/c plane shop.

only cost me $1.50 for three of them but they are a bit too long for the hole.

when adjusting/tightening the diff whats the best setting for different surfaces? i think i’m running mine a bit to loose at the moment.

[N-Hawk]

Well, this was not a good day for much of anything — especially not to be working on the new diff!!
Got to breaking down the new diff to install the delrin gear and ….. the danged little c-clamp decided to take a prolonged vacation to parts unknown and to never be seen again. :dead: Guess I’ll spend a good deal of the next couple days scouring the local hardware stores to try to find a replacement. I already know they don’t carry metric screws or nuts that small. :8ball:

[kevsta]

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Well, this was not a good day for much of anything — especially not to be working on the new diff!!
Got to breaking down the new diff to install the delrin gear and ….. the danged little c-clamp decided to take a prolonged vacation to parts unknown and to never be seen again. :dead: Guess I’ll spend a good deal of the next couple days scouring the local hardware stores to try to find a replacement. I already know they don’t carry metric screws or nuts that small. :8ball:

I don’t think you’ll find them at hardware shops your best bet would be to try a local rc hobby store. I know tamiya carry them in bags of 10 and should only set you back a couple of dollars.
😀

[dgs73]

those c-clips give me the utter s***s… my carpet in my room has eaten at least five of the little buggers… so easy to lose as they fly off when being removed:angry:

[jamiekulhanek]

Thats why i buy about 10 at a time from fastener stores….

The pilot shaft on the engine of my Nitro 1/10 has a c clip on the end, and if it comes off often the roller bearing comes out too and zooms off at a million miles an hour into a big patch of vegetation…..$22 just for the little roller bearing hurts….

[dgs73]

funny how the smallest parts fly off into the largest areas of grass/shag carpet/etc…

[kitsune]

Try a big-ass magnet 🙂
Won’t work on all parts but I find it handy on occasion, enough so that I’m considering making a rare-earth magnet “broom” 🙂

[jamiekulhanek]

some parts such as stainless steel and non ferrous metals/composites are not attacted to magnets….

[betty.k]

fortunately spring steel is magnetically attractive. i always have a big magnet right on the diff when removing the e clip. you should have one on your old stock diff (if you have one).
jamie told me to set your diff up so it slips just a little on take off. like a poor mans traction control, have it so the diff slips before the tyres do.:8ball:

[Aaron]

They don’t call the “jesus clips” for nothing 😉

You can also buy proper plier for handling them that reduces the loss factor to a much more sane rate 😉

A.

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[TallduDe]

they call em “jesus clips” cause you say Jesus Fucking Christ where the fuck did that fucker fly off to!

😀

i use a noticeboard pin to get em off, wouldnt mind buying a few spare to make sure i never lose em, same with grub things!

Edited by – TallduDe on 17 August 2004 19:59:18

[dgs73]

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They don’t call the “jesus clips” for nothing 😉

You can also buy proper plier for handling them that reduces the loss factor to a much more sane rate 😉

A.

looks like another trip to Jaycar is in order…:smiley2:

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