Here's some pictures of how I rebuild my Stealth transmission for my RC10-GT.

I use 2 tubs with gasoline in them to clean everything but the cases. Well ok, I clean the cases in gas too but don't tell anyone. The 1st tub of gas is to get the yucky stuff off of everything then I use compressed air to blow it dry/clean..... and the 2nd tub I keep clean for the final rinse, and blow it dry again. (Did I hear laughter?)  So..... when you see white chalk on my skin, it's from the gasoline on them.

After you take the tranny apart, inspect and clean everything.

Did I mention, really clean?

Now heres a nasty looking diff. This was in my practice truck!! Can ya believe it?

Yuck!! Looks like it's been wet. :-)

I mean really clean, like I'd lick any part there, type clean!!

I use Scotch-Brite to carefully rough up the rings.

That insures the balls roll and not slide.

I used a cross pattern on them, I do the thrust washers too.

I use my own grease and as you can see, I don't use a lot. I shot grease in from the other side.

I put the left hub and ring in place then push the balls in.

As you can see, I wiped some of the grease off so it doesn't sling off when I throw the RPMs to it..

I hate these little balls!!!! (that sounded gay)

I dribble some AE grease on the outside thrust ring.

I drop the balls in it. (That sounded gay too) :-(

I put more grease on the balls then roll the bearing, then add more grease till.........

it looks like this.

I put the thrust assembally on the allen wrench and carefully thread it in the nut.

I snug it up then back off of it 1/8 turn. This is how I slide in the plastic cover.

I make sure the gears are perfectally in-line and properally shimmed.

I don't over tighten the tranny case screws but more like just snug... or less.

There you have it, a beautiful piece of art.

Yuck, this is my primary wash. This picture doesn't tell the whole story. That tranny was nasty.

 

 

So there you have it, that's basically how I rebuild my tranny. If you are wondering, I scratch my rings with the Scotch-Brite because I run my diff on the edge of slipping so I don't want the balls to slide. If you are wondering, I run my diff on the edge of slipping because I feel the truck turns in much better that way.

A diff can make the difference between the A-main or the C-main so keep an eye on it and keep it smooth. If you're at the track and if starts feeling crunchy, 9 times out of 10 you can clean the thrust bearing part as well as that side of the out drive while it's still on the truck to restore that smooth feeling. One more thing.... you can flip the pressure rings over and use the other side if (or when) they get a groove in them.