Kurt Wenger
ESC Wire Routing Channel...install your ESC when you install your servo.
Use a 5.5 nut driver on the drive pinion to press it completely into the transmission case.
Install the shock cartridge stack onto the shaft, put on a drop of oil on the parts and the shock body, and they slide right in perfectly from the bottom. Then pull out the shock shaft, install the lower cap, and finish the shock.
B6 Shock Stanoff Set fits the B64. I added a 2mm washer to the rear tower standoff to get the shock angle as close as possible to perpendicular to the arm.
Nick Wautlet Kurt Wenger: I have to comment here guys, the mesh changes when you bolt up the gearbox to the chassis. The mesh gets much tighter when you install the gearbox. I was at 5-2 off the car, then went to 7-0 when it was all bolted up. Not trying to contradict these guys but there is a bit more at work than you can solve with the case off the car. Again the same point AE and I both make is that you don't want excess side to side play, and you don't want the teeth too tight so they drag as they spin. Change you mesh in steps until you meet both those conditions.
Kody Numedahl
Diff shimming: The manual calls for 5 shims on the case side and 3 shims on the gear side. If your gear mesh is a bit tight, try 6 case side and 2 gear side. Still tight, try 7 and 1. These shims are only 0.1mm thick so the gear mesh can be adjusted in small increments.
Diff cases: Some diff cases in production had a small hole at one of the injection sites. Some kits went out before the problem was known. Sorry about this but contact ae and they will send a replacement asap. All kits were hand checked once we heard of this.
Gear box: We have seen some gear boxes crack/break now that 1000s of cars are out being ran. We did not experience this during testing and will quickly address this. My personal car has production gear boxes and so far so good even with some hard impacts. Again call ae customer service and they will take care of you.
Tito Gonzalez
This (3x14 or 3x12 screw) is holding up better than button heads which seem to back off even with threadlock, also noticed some binding of you overtighten the button head
George Cherry
Things not to do when building your B64 ..
#1 - Install the steering ball cups on the correct side , there is a left & right cup
#2 - Install the D block with the lettering upright
Check it out ..
could be installed upside down ..
#3 - Follow the kits suggestions for your pillow selection on the A, B, C & D blocks ...
Try the other selections after or later if interested..
#4 - Don't strip that screw!!!
Tap & grease before ..
#5 - Skip the 500k for the center diff , 100k to 200k is most likely what your looking for ..
TJ Eller
Use #5407 (Shock O-ring) in the center diff out drives. You want a little play in the center shafts. This makes the car a bit quieter and also helps keep the shaft from popping the G-clip off.
I have 2 in the rear and 1 in the front of mine. 2 in the front was a bit too tight.
Tyler Keel
Here's a tip to make it easier to get to the bottom of the shocks on/off your B64 rear arms.
Use a M3x20mm Set Screw for the arm shock mount screw. Part #91737. Thread the set screw into the arm until there is approx 10.70mm still visible, and use a M3 Locknut with Flange to secure the shock end. Part #25612.
Nick Wautlet
After you get your diff shimming figured out, write the number of shims used oneach side of the case. If you need to remember what it was shimmed after a rebuild or what to adjust later, its right there for you.
Kurt Wenger
To free up you B64 steering blocks, you can trim the surface I'm pointing to on the top and it will reduce the clamping force of the steering block to the caster block. The plastic parts naturally warp and so trimming more clearance reduces drag.
George Cherry
Everybody says shim the diff this way or that way .
But how do you really know if you shim it tight or too loose ?
- Remove center diff
- Side 2mm in front to support the front drive shaft
- Rotate front wheels slowly and if it's tight ?
You will feel easily if it's too tight and readjust the shim's ..
Just rotate the rear wheels and check the same way except no driver is needed.
Jim Hustins
Brent Thielke
To stop breaking front wheel pin, use B64 FT Wheel Pins, 12 mm (PN 92064).
To keep them in place, just a little glue on the pin before installing the pin.
