[DeTomaso] I hate it when that happens.....

thomas thomas at hax.se
Mon Oct 20 15:14:31 EDT 2014


Yep, have had similar issues with the old shafts. Get real CV-shafts and be done with it. 

Thomas


> 20 okt 2014 kl. 20:52 skrev Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>:
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> So, we're at Thunderhill. Bob and I are running our Panteras, Lori is in her race Mustang and Brent Stewart is in his hairdresser's Boxter. Great times. 
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> Partly through the first run I started hearing/feeling a rotational thunka thunka thunka, mostly in left turns with maintenance throttle. At first I thought it was the chunks of rubber that had accumulated on my slicks flying off as the tires heated up, but soon it became apparent t was mechanical. I pulled off and had a look-see and found this:
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> I had just had my half shafts professionally rebuilt and balanced, with new U-joints. Apparently one of the clips popped out, then the cap jettisoned. 
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> Of course I have a whole spare driveshaft, complete U-joint assembly and one or two extra caps...at home. 
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> So it's time to call AAA for a ride home. Oh well! At least it's a cheap and easy fix!
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> Mike
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