I took some time to get some pics of my build to maybe help some of the fellas new to the 44/.1/.2 line. Just some things that should be done as you build the kit.
Mainly just not so much how to but pre-cleaning things and shots of why.

I use Q-tips to clean the out drives. You can see how dirty to clean the tips get.

Diff rings also. Man the grit on this set may have caused them to ware sooner as well as the grit on the out drives.

A shot of the diff spring and yes clean them to even the diff balls. It really makes a difference. This is before and after crimping them with pliers. Just a mild crimp not to tight with the grip. The rear ones I did were much more dramatic.

Now I do clean the gears but most important is to get the rough edges off it makes them fit better and less chance of small tiny pieces of plastic getting in the gear mesh.

More to come I was able to get the 4 pad in there. Man it was a trying effort but I got it done.


4 pads. This wont work... Its just over 2mm to wide to fit.

Take this out. And put 2, .25mm shims in its place.

This is how it will work. 2x .25mm shims. I chose to do it like this to move my pinion back.It will make lining up the pinion easier, later. Probably could have put both forward. Its up to the individual. I bet they have a better way but I am not aware of it?

Can't wait to try it. Also addressed an issue someone posted about the slipper nut slipping. I use blue loctite but I added some O-rings in hopes if it does slip it wont come off. And it took up some slop in the shaft cup. Its set at 2.5mm right now.

Here is the difference of the slipper spring after a tight grip with the pliers.
Before and after.
Had to crimp it tight. Other wise the spring was putting to much pressure on the pads at a 2mm setting. Now I should be able to get as much slip as I want or not.