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  1. Drive shaft 03

    by , 10-06-2011 at 11:22 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    The poor right drive shaft...


    Someone tried to fix the grease leakage without removing the seized joint from the hub.



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    This boot band is not the one from the factory nor the one in the OEM service kit.


    Some sort of aftermarket one was used and probably installed it while the drive shaft was on the car.



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  2. Drive shaft 01

    by , 06-06-2011 at 11:22 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)



    Once again, time to work on the drive shaft.


    Although both spindle nut were very tight, managed to remove them by soaking them in the penetrating oil over night.


    However, at least the right side one looked to be never removed from the hub in the past.



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    It is super tight and won’t move at all even using the hydraulic puller.


    I think I need to ...
  3. Drive shaft 11

    by , 04-03-2011 at 10:35 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

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    While letting the excess MTF to drain out, installed the Right shaft.


    Applied silicone grease to the body of suspension bolts and torqued them under 1G condition.





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    Staked the spindle nut to lock it.



    Just need to finish the ABS flushing and TH Butterfly service tomorrow.
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    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:57 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  4. Drive shaft 10

    by , 04-03-2011 at 10:29 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    Finished the refurbishment of the Left and Right Drive shaft.


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    Before and After.





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    Installed the Left drive shaft and filled the GBox with MTF-3.

    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:57 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  5. Drive shaft 09

    by , 03-03-2011 at 11:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

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    In the process of rebuilding the Left drive shat as I want to be able to start the engine with MTF inside the GBox soon.


    This is how the inboard and outboard spider/tripod should be aligned with 60deg offset.


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    Had to stop here for the day for emergency support for my main business.
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    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:58 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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