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Old 05-29-2008, 09:38 PM
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Default RE: <Draft> Smartech Thunderbolt Review is up...

ORIGINAL: hellya

ORIGINAL: Foxy


Thanks. As for front drive, lock that centre diff and then spend half an hour looking for the tops of your fingers.
stock its not a locking center diff... so you can either add silly puddy to the center diff (locks the diffs nicely $3) or make your own
http://www.foodfunandfacts.com/sillyputty.htm Ive never tried the homemade always bought it

or spend $175 on an adjustable diff...that might be another option for smartech to have/include[sm=thumbup.gif]

If you get the adjustable FG diff, you just need to replace the end bearings. I'm waiting on mine from VXB. You'll also need a 1mm shim for each side.
The bearings are pressed on. To get them off, I applied dry heat (small torch), then immersed in boiling water. They should slip off because the cast contracts more quickly than the steel bearing.
Ofna has diff lock fluid if you choose to go that way, but I would still buy al diff carriers.