View Full Version : 22 accelerating growlly screech noise
racer11
24-02-2013, 03:02 PM
as i accelerate had to get up over a jump, or at the start of the straight my car makes the horrible screetchy sound and i have been told it is the diff but not sure how to stop it, please could someone share how i would do that?
nicmo
24-02-2013, 03:18 PM
its either the ball diff,tighten it up... or it could be the slipper, tighten it up. Its probably the ball diff its a a really bad screech, tighten the screw that is accessable from the side of the diff, you dont have to take anything apart aside from the link. (https://www.google.pt/search?hl=pt-PT&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=w0J&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&spell=1&q=tighten&sa=X&ei=ey4qUYCaNIGphAe1xIGADA&ved=0CC4QvwUoAA)
cryer-evo
24-02-2013, 03:18 PM
yes sound like the diff mate just tighten up the diff a bit but not a lot
mine used to do it i run a gear diff now and wouldnt go back to a ball diff
racer11
24-02-2013, 03:59 PM
how do i tighten the diff? heard its simple, is there a step by step guide?
cryer-evo
24-02-2013, 05:21 PM
do you not have a manual for the car ?
was the car 2nd hand ?
2mm allen key
i no peaple will say for proper racing you need a ball diff but i would just get a gear diff for me made the car much more drive aball and a lot less fuss than a ball diff
matt76
24-02-2013, 05:41 PM
pop the ball cup off, drop the drive shaft out of the diff, tighten the diff,you'll see the screw inside, just go 1/8 of a turn at a time, and recheck.
racer11
24-02-2013, 05:47 PM
just did it and definitely tightened the diff! did it about 3/4 of a turn in all.
Swell
24-02-2013, 07:00 PM
Still doing it?
racer11
24-02-2013, 07:33 PM
no i think the 3/4 was enough as i cannot turn the other wheel easily while holding the left wheel and spur. any advise?
Swell
24-02-2013, 09:11 PM
When I did my diff I buggerd the trust nut carrier( cheap plastic socket)
Thing you can buy a hop up Ali one with 2 spare lock nuts get those before you strip it if you don't want to miss a race, if yours is striped as mine was it will keep coming loose....
Rebuild it though its worth it get new rings... Trust bolt...
There's a great vid buy losi ont tube
Good luck
cryer-evo
24-02-2013, 09:47 PM
get your self a gear diff mate the losi ball diff is a pain in the ass i got fed up of having to rebuild the diff after evey meet
RDG 40
25-02-2013, 11:45 PM
C if you can buy a associated screw and nut there easy to get hold of and then it will b hassle free
Remember to bed it in before use aswell
Check losi vids there very helpful
No diff should need doing every meeting! I could easily go months on one build even a full outdoor or indoor season with no failure. I jus do it sooner jus because i do but even then 4 meetings then flip plates and re grease etc
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