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Super Avante TD4, 58696 slipper clutch

Tamiya TD4

Add a slipper clutch to absorb abrupt drivetrain loads and adjust drive on low-grip surfaces. The conversion changes gear pitch and excludes several short-shaft motors.

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Parts & installation

Manufacturer documented
Vehicle
Tamiya TD4
Position
center
Change
Replaces the rigid center/top spur drive with an adjustable 79T slipper assembly.

Parts needed

Sold packs for one stated conversion
PartQty
22031Complete 79T 48-pitch slipper set1
5396548-pitch 18T/19T pinion pack; choose one pinion1

Manufacturer parts and assembly evidence support this stated scope. No physical installation or measured performance test was performed.

Installation notes

  • Use one complete 22031 set and one separately purchased 53965 pinion pair. Fit either included 18T or 19T only after checking the selected motor and required gearing. The kit permits 48-pitch pinions from 16T to 30T; the original module-0.6 pinion cannot be retained.
  • 22031 supplies 79T spur, 20T counter gear, slipper shaft, two pressure plates, two friction pads, spring, O-ring, two flanged tubes, shaft pin and thin locknut. The 20T counter gear is not a motor pinion.
  • Retain the kit 1050 bearing MA13, 840 bearing MA15 and K14 spacer shown shaded. Attach kit dust cap K16 with synthetic rubber cement after adjustment. The baseline spring dimension is 3.5 mm; loosen from that reference for more slip.
  • The maker excludes motors with short shafts, including 540SH, Sports-Tuned 53068, RS-540SH 53689 and Torque-Tuned 54358. An existing compatible longer-shaft 540 motor can be retained; motor/ESC/battery selection remains its own validated installation.
  • Continuous running with a loose clutch can overheat and damage the spur. This changes a functional drive assembly and is not a new stock feature or proof of a higher battery-voltage rating.

Sources

Tamiya 22031 current TD2/TD4 fitment and motor exclusions (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker product information, applicable models and supporting parts.
Tamiya 22031 original assembly sheet (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.
Tamiya Super Avante TD4, 58696 option catalog (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.