Kraton Spur gear mesh after M2C swap

[awesomeSauce]

I installed the M2C chassis and went on 2 runs and notices some metal dust. Now I have added the M2C braces and in order to get the main cross brace into place you have to either flex it alot of loosen the diff bolts. Should it be this tight? Am I potentially messing up the gear mesh by flexing the chassis like this?

 

[slick2500]

I don't think you will mess it up, but that line is actually the diff oil getting flung out of the center diff and dirt is sticking to it. Basically your center diff is leaking.

 

[bicketybam]

I'd be lying if I said I never experienced tolerance issues with an M2C product. I'll leave it at that.

 

[slick2500]

I'd be lying if I said I never experienced tolerance issues with an M2C product. I'll leave it at that.

I've experienced tolerance issues with stock parts, out of the box my Typhon 3s either the chassis is made wrong or all my a arms are made wrong but I had to shave the spots where the hinge pins go through the chassis otherwise the a arms would bind and literally get stuck.

 

[bicketybam]

I've experienced tolerance issues with stock parts, out of the box my Typhon 3s either the chassis is made wrong or all my a arms are made wrong but I had to shave the spots where the hinge pins go through the chassis otherwise the a arms would bind and literally get stuck.
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I'm talking about way bigger issues than that.

 

[slick2500]

I'm talking about way bigger issues than that.

Ah I see.
That's the risk you take with aftermarket parts, same goes for the 1:1 car world there are tons of great aftermarket parts that are not a direct fit.