I'm a newb to nitros. Got a problem with my rc10gt diff assembly. When I try to screw the diff assembly together the bolt wont reach the t-nut on the other side diff bolt is the right length, just bought the new diff thrust spring. Made sure old spring was out, no extra washers left in, and no washer binding or sitting sideways in the outdrive. Any ideas??? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thankx

double check and make sure the old thrust balls and thrust plates are out of there...
is the bearing in there? did you double-stack the diff rings or something?

Nope ck.d both outdrives to make sure I did not leave anything in them & old diff rings went in the trash. The bearing is in. Could the spring be too long?? The part # is 6582 for the thrust spring & thats what I got. Weird thing is it looks same as the as the slipper spring except 1 is black & the other is chrome. Could I try to compress the spring a few times with a pair of pliers or somthing? Ther seems to be about 1/4" of spring above the diff bolt.

have you tried reinstalling the old diff spring?

No it went with the rings And was pretty sht, had no recoil or barely any tension.

well crap.
you didn't by chance get an RC10B2 diff screw did you?
(grasping at straws now)

I dont think so. The bolt I'm using matches up length wise with the 1:1 pic in the manual. It's the one that was in the diff to begin with.

Could I possibly use a little longer bolt as long as it dos'nt intefere with the cvd"s?? Is the spring supposed to be tight? I can barley compress by hand!!

yeah, the spring is supposed to be tight.
i say try a longer screw, can't hurt anything.

Figured it out!! There was a small burr on the inside of the outdrive causing diff washer to catch & tweek. Trusty dremel took care of it & it works just fine Thankx for the help & ideas

awesome deal, glad you got it licked.