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MST 206-545c
« on: June 19, 2011, 10:49:47 pm »
Does my 206-545c need any upgrades to race?
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2011, 02:55:13 am »
Yep Lock the differential.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2011, 07:07:33 am »
Definitely Lock the rear I drive on 2 wheels and if you dont have your rear locked you will not go far.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2011, 10:25:16 pm »
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  If you have a stock 206-545C, your axles are running in the aluminum-alloy case "bushings."  Upgrade to needle-style axle bearings: Peerless P/N 780140 Bearing and 786084 Bearing Sleeve (you'll need a pair of each). Press the bearings into the sleeves so they are centered (always press against the flat side of the needle bearing, the side with the writing on it), then install them over the axle ends while you have the axles and differential out to lock it.
   I would also remove the input shaft and pack the needle bearings with more grease.  

   And to prevent possible gear-teeth interference between 1st-speed driven gear and 2nd-speed driver gear, add one 780051 Thrust washer to the countershaft just to the right of the C-ring that holds the 1st-speed driver gear onto the countershaft (between the C-ring and the 2nd-speed driver gear).


bearings you need you can the spiders and make your own lockers like what ron sells just fill the appropriate spaces in the gear with welds and there you go cheap and reliable lockers.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 11:28:50 pm »
Big Mike, thanks for the help, i just bought the kit lol but something for me to know in the future
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2011, 12:44:44 am »
so i now have a locked 206 but i have 2 700's sitting at home what would be the best setup for an S/P?
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2011, 11:41:42 am »
The 700 is the most common. Easy to do a gear ratio swap.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 02:31:18 pm »
Personally I would go with a 700 but the transaxle is the cheaper route.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2011, 04:22:39 pm »
thats what im thinking i mean this is myfirst build and money is tight around here so im trying to make due with what i have and be safe i would love to run one of my 700's with a live axle but i cant fork out the cash right now hopefully ill get a better job soon and be able to upgrade to some better stuff.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 12:02:59 am »
Well guys i think im just gonna suck it up and spend the money on a live rearend and use a 700. this seems more reliable and in turn alot easier to build.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2011, 08:46:54 am »
Smart man. i will be going that route over the winter.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 03:48:43 pm »
Well guys i think im just gonna suck it up and spend the money on a live rearend and use a 700. this seems more reliable and in turn alot easier to build.

doing the same the more you think about it its more adjustable.
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 08:27:02 pm »
and also the eas of use and modificability.. is thata word?? anyways you know what i mean but it just seems lik a beeter choice in the long run. Anyone wanna buy my MST :woo:
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Re: MST 206-545c
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2020, 08:40:55 am »
Hey Big Mike, could you point me toward the post you quoted in post #3 above?  It didn't credit the author.  -Thanks, Tom
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