stock diff problems! help!!!

[z-beam]

my z was running real smooth untill it started to only slip out in one direction. one way to much traction, the other not enough…

the spur side of the axle seems to get more power than the other side. by spinning the wheels by hand i noticed the spur side is tighter compared to the other side, when i rotate it the spur side wheel goes in the opposite direction nice and smooth.

i took apart the diff to see if there was any crap in there and there was so i cleaned it out and re-assembled really carefully but the problem still persists!

any ideas guys? (apart from just buying a ball diff!)

[ph2t]

you haven’t put the wheels on too tight have you?

[Tim]

Try loosening the diff. a bit, maybe you tightened it too much~

Hope it helps~

[dgs73]

Tim; it’s a stock diff doofus!! z-beam; clean everything with a toothbrush or something similar…

[z-beam]

i cleaned it all out real well, and tried loosining the wheels but still no effect…

i’ll have another go tho. is this what happens when the internal gears are stripped? if so its rooted isn’t it…

Edited by – z-beam on 23 June 2004 20:04:08

[betty.k]

i’d say a lack of bearings is the prob. the bushing in the right wheel likes to hang on to the axle and the left wheel is attached to it:8ball:

[z-beam]

without having bearings to test this would a bit of graphite or synth oil do for now? thanx guys.
one more question…

http://www.toyeast.com/v2/proddetail2.asp?pdtid=amm09
in this gear set are there replacement parts for diffs? also what are the other peices for?

Edited by – z-beam on 23 June 2004 20:10:24

[jamiekulhanek]

I agree with betty.k. try the bushings!!

[betty.k]

i think that gear set is for an overland or mad force, but don’t quote me:8ball:

[z-beam]

but its got the mini-z racer logo on the top corner….

maybe it’s got some thing to do with this.
http://www.toyeast.com/v2/proddetail2.asp?pdtid=amm07

o.k i’ll try the bushings.

Edited by – z-beam on 23 June 2004 21:11:26

[jamiekulhanek]

Sorry z beam, that is not for the racers, its a MF/OL thing

[betty.k]

if you’re gonna buy a new diff, make it a ball diff. and i’d use graphite to avoid collecting dust:8ball:

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