Need help, diff binding.

[peachgrower]

Hey guys. Got all the parts for my clod build and ran into an issue. I have installed my new set of bearings and the diff seems to bind some after I tighten the gearbox together. I know this sounds like a silly thing, but its driving me nuts. I've had the gear box apart numerous times. Checked instructions...nothing seems to be wrong. The only thing I can think of is that the bearings are slightly thicker than the bushings so its putting to much psi on the diff. Nothing binds until I tighten it. The other box is still together with bushings and spins much more freely. I thought about taking the inner washers out between the e-clip and inner axle bearing and see if that helps. This is really driving me crazy...wanting to start my build but can't get past the first gear box!?!? Thanks for any help you can give. I did a google search and found some other threads about this, most were about integy gears, one was exactly what I am asking on a different site, but had no replies. Thanks again guys!!

 

[shenlonco]

Hey guys. Got all the parts for my clod build and ran into an issue. I have installed my new set of bearings and the diff seems to bind some after I tighten the gearbox together. I know this sounds like a silly thing, but its driving me nuts. I've had the gear box apart numerous times. Checked instructions...nothing seems to be wrong. The only thing I can think of is that the bearings are slightly thicker than the bushings so its putting to much psi on the diff. Nothing binds until I tighten it. The other box is still together with bushings and spins much more freely. I thought about taking the inner washers out between the e-clip and inner axle bearing and see if that helps. This is really driving me crazy...wanting to start my build but can't get past the first gear box!?!? Thanks for any help you can give. I did a google search and found some other threads about this, most were about integy gears, one was exactly what I am asking on a different site, but had no replies. Thanks again guys!!

Only thing I can think of that may be doing it also is the axle with the pin sticking out that rides in the other one, if that pin is bent and not straight it will make the diff get hard to turn.

 

[peachgrower]

Okay guys. Figured it out. Didn't have anything to do with the diff or the bearings. I bought level 3 four link plates and a dual shock lift kit from another ebayer. Anyways. The way the outer screw on the lower lift kit mount attaches, it was up against the top of the four link plate. This pushed the axle braces up just a bit. Well when you put the inner screw into the axle brace it torqued both axle housing just enough to make the diff feel like it was binding. Removed the lower shock mounts and put it back together and all is smooth as silk. Now have to figure out how to mount these lower plates without interfering with the four link mounts. LOL. Oh well. It will eventually work out I guess. lol.

Thanks again for you input!!

 

[peachgrower]

okay, I was doing it wrong. Putting the shock mounts in the wrong holes. Got it figured out now. lol.

Feel kinda sheepish now. But going to ask some more newbie questions.

I have the level three four link kit. It came with the axle braces. If I'm leaving everything stock are they really needed?? When I turn the spindle hits them because of their thickness. I took the bump stops off but the braces are acting as a bump stop.

Thanks again!