Ty Tessmann Pro Tip: Ball Diff Break-in

Ty Tessmann shows you his method for breaking in ball diffs the right way.

[@roygustafson7729]

I watch a LOT of instructional videos. You are doing what every instructional video should be. Very good, important details outlined. I wish every how- to video was this clear and concise. Great video man. You even covered a couple points no other video is covering for me.

[@cameronmardis]

Awesome video and congrats on the triple win in Nationals. 👍🏼

[@savantelite]

I had no idea about barking. Awesome video.

[@MrPageplayer]

Ok, but what stiffness rod do you use when flipping under boat docks?

[@turbined]

MrPageplayer mh fast action hahaha

[@Pops180]

When breaking in a ball diff. What do you have your slipper set too? Tight? Loose? Does it matter at all?

[@rasmuslange2041]

I don't understand. What is he tightening? How can the hex screws be accessible while the diff is in the car?

[@quadflopper1012]

what am i missing, a ball diff is just a form of a ball bearing that's under pressure, you have metal diff balls that ride in holes in a gear, usually some variant of a polyamide, with a thin coat of lubricant against a metal diff ring, there's no brushes to that need seating or pads that need bedding, it's just metal on metal contact surfaces creating friction so what are you breaking in?

[@eins2001]

Quadflopper101 you want to start forming a slight groove in the diff rings for optimal contact. It's kinda like the races in ball bearings.

[@Harddeckmyass]

@@eins2001 I never knew that, thankyou 🙂

[@jtr4405]

@@eins2001 can i flip the metal ring over if I have incorrectly created a deep groove after the break in? Or do i need to replace the metal ring completely?

[@sc10rs]

Great vid!!!

[@royarsey5429]

xray don't use pillow ball front end anymore?..i thought they were on 1/8 nitro

[@wbhandy]

“As loose as they go without barking” doesn’t make much sense to me. In that case why not just run a gear diff with super light oil?

[@Powerpickle68]

What do you mean by the diff "barking"?

[@cameronhale4815]

They will make a noise overpowered for the setting and slipping, sounds like a chirping or barking sound. If you’ve never heard it, good. You’ll know when it’s barking, will be pretty pronounced when you pin it on a start

[@jtr4405]

A video showing an example of what the buggy sounds like when it's barking vs not barking would be helpful for us beginners

[@00godlovesus]

Thanks again;)