Driveshaft

The poor right drive shaft...


Someone tried to fix the grease leakage without removing the seized joint from the hub.

This boot band is not the one from the factory nor the one in the OEM service kit.


Some sort of aftermarket one was used and probably installed it while the drive shaft was on the car.

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While waiting for the coolant to drain, started to remove several parts for TB service.

However, the grease splashed from the outboard joint of right drive shaft was getting everywhere that I decided to remove it and clean the area first.


Also, I don’t like to see my cloth and floor getting dirty.

It’s one thing strictly controlled at the race team.

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Once again, time to work on the drive shaft.


Although both spindle nut were very tight, managed to remove them by soaking them in the penetrating oil over night.


However, at least the right side one looked to be never removed from the hub in the past.

It is super tight and won’t move at all even using the hydraulic puller.


I think I need to ...

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Transaxle , Driveshaft

While letting the excess MTF to drain out, installed the Right shaft.


Applied silicone grease to the body of suspension bolts and torqued them under 1G condition.









Staked the spindle nut to lock it.


Just need to finish the ABS flushing and TH Butterfly service tomorrow.
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Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:57 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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Driveshaft

Finished the refurbishment of the Left and Right Drive shaft.

Before and After.










Installed the Left drive shaft and filled the GBox with MTF-3.

Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:57 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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Driveshaft