lock rear diff ????
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i have a team associated tc4, ive been drifting for a couple of months now and i think ive been to the point where i want more....ive heard that locking the rear diff makes u drift better......can any of u tell me how to lock it and why does this make u get better drifts??
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I drift a difflocked TC3, and it was easy and FREE!
1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
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1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
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Kev
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have the Micro RS4, is the technique same? I have attached a diagram, which part should I remove and then tighten?

Here's the assembly info:
http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/micro/...y/micro-a1.htm

Here's the assembly info:
http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/micro/...y/micro-a1.htm
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Unfortunately your car has a geared diff, now I haven't tried doing this so can't testify to it working but take the 4 sun gears out (73403) and rebuild the diffs without those in then tighten the diff up - it might work
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I drift a difflocked TC3, and it was easy and FREE!
1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
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Kev
I drift a difflocked TC3, and it was easy and FREE!
1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
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Kev
i have to take ALL of them out?
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aquito, for the TC4, I would just go buy a locked diff, also known as a spool. You can get them from Speedtech RC. That way, you won't have to rebuild your ball diff if you don't like the results. Also you can just tighten it up a bit more, like tighten it til it's pretty snug, then back off a quarter of a turn.
Z Fanatic, since you have gear differentials, you'll have to lock it using the now infamous TT-01 technique. Of if you still want to maintain the differential action, you can repack it with a thicker grease.
Z Fanatic, since you have gear differentials, you'll have to lock it using the now infamous TT-01 technique. Of if you still want to maintain the differential action, you can repack it with a thicker grease.
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are these the diff balls? but they say 3/32??
i have to take ALL of them out?
ORIGINAL: RC-Drift UK
I drift a difflocked TC3, and it was easy and FREE!
1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
Sorted
Kev
I drift a difflocked TC3, and it was easy and FREE!
1. Take the diffs out
2. Remove the diff balls (the 1/8th" ones)
3. Rebuild the diffs (without the 1/8th" diff balls) and tighten them up
4. Put car back together
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Kev
i have to take ALL of them out?
ROYjovero, I gave this tip as the free way to get the same result



