Diff help

[xx4-nutter]

hi all,

just wondering which side the allen driver should go into the diff on a 501x ?

i know the back is set right just wondering if the front ajustment is correct because its currently on the front left handside ....

[chrispattinson]

According to the manual, it should be on the front left.

I have another diff question. I am having big problems when tightening the diff up, I have stripped the diff nut, and stripped a diff screw. Are there any alternative diff screws that would work (I m thinking B4???).

I am sure I wasnt using excessive force, and the diff was still slipping slightly when the threads went.

Thanks for any help, Chris.

[Lplate]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

According to the manual, it should be on the front left.

I have another diff question. I am having big problems when tightening the diff up, I have stripped the diff nut, and stripped a diff screw. Are there any alternative diff screws that would work (I m thinking B4???).

I am sure I wasnt using excessive force, and the diff was still slipping slightly when the threads went.

Thanks for any help, Chris.

Hey! I did exactly that just yesterday! lol
I'm getting spares from my local Tamiya distributor but yup, dare not overtighten no more.
Will use the small hex tool for such things from now on.

[DCM]

From my experience of ALL Tamiya diffs, they don't need to be tight not to slip, if you have over tightened the diff, then you have stressed the screw, and it will just keep slipping.

Rebuild the diff with a new screw and nut, out of the car, and just keeping nipping up 1/8th of a turn till it stops slipping, and then tighten for feel, if you are wrenching down, you will damage the threads/screw///