[DeTomaso] ZF ACORN NUTS

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I usually use  a special speedo-lubricant, typically a graphite kind of 
liquid or powder.  Available at most auto stores, I get mine from Napa.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 7/19/2011 7:43 AM, LEVITT1946 at aol.com wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> For months I have been having reverse issues with my ZF. Replaced the
> slave,master cylinder,bled the system about 1,000 times.
>
> Before restoration of the body I removed the engine and the ZF but kept
> them together.
>
> I had asked the restoration shop to beautify the rear cover of the ZF by
> installing chrome acorn nuts. To install the acorn nuts you would first
> remove  the original nut and then put the acorn nut on and tighten up the acorn
> nut. The  problem is that the acorn nut cannot tighten all the way because
> the stud in a  few places is too long. The stud located at 10:30 on the back
> cover is crucial.  Not knowing.....my restoration shop installed the acorn
> nuts and when the  nut bottomed out they just tightened away pushing the stud
> into the ZF REAR  casing. I backed out the stud located at 10:30 and put the
> original nut in  place and then covered it with the acorn nut.
>
> REVERSE IS NOW SHIFTING LIKE BUTTER.
>
> Just thought you should all know.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Levitt
> Gumball3000 #56
> Team Pantera Racing  #3196
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