[DeTomaso] Techno Question: stock half shafts

[Mike Drew]

Chuck,

Make them hand tight. Tight enough that it takes substantial effort to undo them by hand, but don't use a pipe wrench or something to make them ridiculously tight...

Mike

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On Jan 29, 2017, at 11:20, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

>   Dear Forum,
> 
> 
> 
>                       Today I was working around the rear suspension and
>   noticed that the collar (?) on the half shaft at the junction between
>   the larger and smaller shafts was loose enough that I could easily turn
>   it with my fingers.    I checked the other one and it was loose, too.
> 
> 
>                       I checked the Pantera service manual and didn't
>   learn anything about the collar or it tightness.
> 
> 
>                      I suspect that both of them need to snugger  than
>   finger tight.    Any advice?
> 
> 
> 
>                                   Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
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