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

[Boyd Casey]

Glad you realized it before your half shafts went nun-chuck on your car!
That's why I have CV joints!
Boyd

On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 3:14 PM, thomas <thomas at hax.se> wrote:

> 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>:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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:
> >
> >
> >
> > !DSPAM:54455a1b11112165693!
> > <image.jpeg>
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Of course I have a whole spare driveshaft, complete U-joint assembly and
> one or two extra caps...at home.
> >
> > So it's time to call AAA for a ride home. Oh well! At least it's a cheap
> and easy fix!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > !DSPAM:54455a1b11112165693!
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   Glad you realized it before your half shafts went nun-chuck on your
   car! That's why I have CV joints!
   Boyd

   On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 3:14 PM, thomas <[1]thomas at hax.se> wrote:

     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
     <[2]detomaso at poca.com>:
     >
     > 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.
     >
     > 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:
     >
     >
     >
     > !DSPAM:54455a1b11112165693!
     > <image.jpeg>
     >
     >
     > 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.
     >
     > Of course I have a whole spare driveshaft, complete U-joint
     assembly and one or two extra caps...at home.
     >
     > So it's time to call AAA for a ride home. Oh well! At least it's a
     cheap and easy fix!
     >
     > Mike
     >
     > Sent from my iPhone
     >
     > !DSPAM:54455a1b11112165693!
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