Associated Electrics 8018, Instruction Manual

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8018: steps 1-4

1:1

TOOLS USED

step 1

DIFFERENTIAL 
ASSEMBLY

Find the #4349 adjusters 
that have a small #1 on 
them, and insert them 
into the rear pod. (For 
more info on these, see 
the tuning tips later in the 
manual.)
Insert two #897 ball 
bearings into the ride 
height adjusters as 
shown.

LEFT SIDE

7

6636

6626

step 3

FINAL DIFF ASSEMBLY

Hold the #4355 axle upright and slide the #6625 diff ring over 
the axle and onto the aluminum hub of the axle.
Slide the #8282 spur gear over the axle and center it on the 
hub.
Install the second #6625 diff ring as shown.
Insert a #897 flanged bearing into each end of the #8467 
wheel hub, then slide the wheel hub over the axle.
Install the #8213 cone so that the smaller end is facing the 
bearing. Place the three #8213 washers over the axle so that 
the smaller end faces away from the cone, and secure with a 
#4185 locknut. We will adjust the diff after we put the wheels 
on.

6625

6625

8213

4185

8282

8213

897

step 4

DIFF GEAR

Add #6636 
silicone grease to 
the #8282 diff 
gear ball holes 
and center hole.
Push the eight 
#6626 diff balls 
into the holes.

897

8282

4355

897, qty 4
1/4 x 3/8
flanged bearing

4349, qty 2
ride height
adjuster, #1 UP

6626, qty 8
1/8" diff ball

1:1

8282, qty 1
diff gear
81 tooth

4355, qty 1
graphite axle

4185, qty 1
8-32 locknut

1:1

8213, qty 3
Belleville washer

1:1

1:1

8213, qty 1
diff thrust cone

1:1

8468, qty 1
rear axle spacer

8467, qty 1
right hand diff/
wheel hub

8465, qty 1
left wheel hub

1:1

6625, qty 2
diff drive ring

6636, qty 1
silicone grease

step 2

INSTALLING DIFF ASSEMBLY

Slide the complete rear axle assembly through the motor 
bulkhead until it extends through the plastic bulkhead on the 
other side.
Slide on the #8468 left hand axle spacer, the shoulder of 
the spacer facing the bearing.
Install the #8465 left wheel hub onto the rear axle. Thread 
the #6924 screw into the hub to tighten it to the axle.

SETTING THE AXLE END PLAY

Make sure there is a slight (less than 1/64" or .015") amount 
of axle end play when tightening the left hub clamping 
screw.

3/32"

8467

4349

4349

897

897

6924, qty 1
4-40 x 3/8

1:1

shoulder faces

inward

8468

6924

4

REAR VIEW SHOWN

8465