[DeTomaso] new owner ZF education time

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/12/07 12:28:47 PM, 6d9gt500 at comcast.net writes:

<< Since I am not getting chatter.. and all seems fine.. My clutches may be 
shot. and I really don't drive it to hard yet... so should I change the fluid 
to redline or let it be??   >>

IMHO, if your Pantera is not racing for money and not chattering in sharp 
turns in the wet where chatter is easiest to feel, don't bother to change fluids. 
Just be sure the thing is full to specs- and this is not as easy as just 
dumping a container into a tranny. Draining an assembled ZF will only extract 
about 75-80% of the fluid actually inside. 
Don't tell me you haven't checked the LSD clutches- a torque wrench on a 
wheel nut is all thats needed. Breakaway torque should be around 40-ft lbs. Or if 
you don't own a torque wrench & don't mind using a GM test, wet down a 2 ft 
stretch of paved driveway with soapy water in front of one rear tire, put a 2x4 
in front of the other tire and see if the LSD will allow the tire to climb the 
board. Tests don't come simpler than that! 
Good luck- J DeRyke<BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Get 
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