[DeTomaso] ring gear safety wire

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

If all bolt heads were broken off, what kept the parts together?

Tomas

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From: <fresnofinches at aol.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 6:17 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] ring gear safety wire


> We had a PCNC member who dedided to change his new Pantera's ZF gear oil.
> 
> In the process, a ring gear bolt head plopped out into the drain pan.
> He then started fishing through the drain plug hole, using a stiff piece of wire.
> 
> By the time he was through, he had all ten bolt heads and three sections of
> thread .? He brought a plastic bag with the pieces to a tech session.
> 
> His ZF made no noise and shifted fine. 
> 
> Nonetheless, he decided he needed to safety-wire his ring and pinion.
> 
> Just because you have many uneventful miles, no noise and no apparent issue
> does not mean you don't have a problem.
> 
> Larry
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