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TT-02B rear ball differential

Tamiya TT-02B

Fit a ball differential to tune rear drive while retaining the buggy chassis. The joint cups differ from the touring-car recipe, and a standard TT-02B also needs universal shafts.

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Parts & installation

Manufacturer documented
Vehicle
Tamiya TT-02B
Position
rear
Change
Replaces the rear differential with a 39T ball unit and dedicated buggy joint cups.

Parts needed

Sold packs for one stated conversion
PartQty
22046Complete 39T ball differential with 15T pinion1
22063Ball-diff gearbox joint pair, pins and axle rings1
53791DF-02 70 mm assembly universal shafts, one pair1

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

Installation notes

  • Use one complete 22046 pack for one rear axle. It supplies 39T ring gear and matched 15T bevel pinion, ball/thrust hardware, two joint cups, two 850 and two 1280 bearings, axle rings/pins and ball-diff grease. Replace the rear differential, not the center drive.
  • Match the number on the 15T bevel pinion to the ring gear: 39 with 39. If the rear previously used the optional 40T gear, remove that matched pinion as well. Preserve front/rear ratio intent; an unequal 39/40 setup is a separate tuning choice.
  • Apply ball-diff grease to the rings and balls, compress the spring once before fitting and use separately available molybdenum grease on the thrust assembly. Tighten while holding the long joint until the ring rotates with slight resistance, then check that the ring does not slip with both joints held.
  • Insert universal swing shafts into the narrow openings of the supplied cups. Fit the 2x9.8 pins and seat axle rings in their grooves. The installed differential faces the same direction as the original; increased adjustment range also adds maintenance.
  • Replace the joint cups supplied in 22046 with one 22063 pair. Its pack includes two steel gearbox joints, two needle pins and two axle rings; its complete instruction sheet shows these replacing the ball-diff cups.
  • Standard TT-02B additionally needs one 53791 universal pair. The original pack image verifies two complete 70 mm assemblies, axles, joints, pins, grub screws and grease. Retain the rear gearbox housing, uprights and suspension.
  • Do not transfer the standard TT-02 37 mm shaft route to this longer-arm buggy. The Type-S, MS and other unlisted edition scope is not inferred from common family names.

Sources

Tamiya 22046 TT-02B/BR exact branches (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker product information, applicable models and supporting parts.
Tamiya 22046 original assembly sheet (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.
Tamiya 22063 exact buggy cups and pack quantity (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker product information, applicable models and supporting parts.
Tamiya 22063 original assembly sheet (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker instructions and assembly diagrams for the stated parts and configuration.
Tamiya 53791 original universal pack (opens in a new tab)
  • Maker product information, applicable models and supporting parts.