lock rear diff ????
 

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??

thanks for the help :D

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

w00t another tc4 drifter..i just got tc4 ....but sorry i cant help on the other stuff lol...

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

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

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

o hey thanks for teh info...lol i know it was for him..but it helps me out to

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

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?

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/in...o/micro_06.jpg

Here's the assembly info:

http://www.hpiracing.com/kits/micro/...y/micro-a1.htm

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

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

Kev

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

are these the diff balls? but they say 3/32??

i have to take ALL of them out?

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1646/untitled6ri.jpg

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

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.

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

Yep those ones, and yep all of them

ROYjovero, I gave this tip as the free way to get the same result

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

I know you did. LOL. I would personally get a cheap spare diff and cover the diff screw in red Loctite and tighten the living piss out of it. LOL.

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

ok i took the diif balls out...how much do i have to tight it up? a lot?

RE: lock rear diff ????
 

You'll feel it suddenly stop tightening up - don't strain it after that because it's fully tightened ;)

Kev