Diff nut

[No Slack 622]

The diff nut on TD-cars are often replaced with the blue alu diff nut. Will this diff nut also fit the DF03? The plastic diff nut on my DF03 is a rather weak part so I like to replace it.

[Honza 1311]

Newer Tamiya's use 2,5mm diff screw, older use 1mm. You'd also need screw and thrust bearing from TD4 - assuming it's the correct length to work with DF-03 diff.

[No Slack 622]

Thanks. It looks like a 2.5 mm diff screw. (Front and rear)

[Wooders28 5149]

2 hours ago, No Slack said:

The plastic diff nut on my DF03

The diff nut on the DF03 is a steel M2 nyloc nut, (tamiya 49350) pressed into the plastic wing (?) housing, which only stops the nut spinning when tightening the diff, and is absolutely nothing to worry about, so doesn't need swapped.

(The DF03 rear outdrives and diff balls DO need changed however, and the slipper main shaft gear, if going bonkers brushless, I've done threads on here on how to)

I believe the TD cars use a totally plastic nut, so can strip, and need upgraded.

[No Slack 622]

Thanks. It is the D5 that is a plastic part but no worries as I understand.

 

 

[Wooders28 5149]

36 minutes ago, No Slack said:

 

It's those 2 piece outdrives that are the major weak point on the DF03, but the fronts are a single piece, and are a direct upgrade (so yeah, front outdrives in the rear) and fling in a set of tungsten carbide diff balls, and you're good to go.

Did a vid, as its the most asked about / needed upgrade.

 

 

[No Slack 622]

Thanks again. I have the replacement single piece outdrives and get them installed. Your video will be very helpful.