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  1. Drive shaft 11

    by , 04-03-2011 at 10:35 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

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    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.





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    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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  2. Drive shaft 10

    by , 04-03-2011 at 10:29 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    Finished the refurbishment of the Left and Right Drive shaft.


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    Before and After.





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    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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  3. Drive shaft 09

    by , 03-03-2011 at 11:36 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

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    In the process of rebuilding the Left drive shat as I want to be able to start the engine with MTF inside the GBox soon.


    This is how the inboard and outboard spider/tripod should be aligned with 60deg offset.


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    Had to stop here for the day for emergency support for my main business.
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    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:58 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  4. Drive shaft 08

    by , 03-03-2011 at 11:32 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    What a time consuming task…



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    Some of the grease was already dried out and really sticky requiring extra force to remove them.


    Cleaned as much as possible and will leave the rest for the jet wash later on.

    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:58 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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  5. Drive shaft 07

    by , 03-03-2011 at 11:28 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    Refurbished all six rollers at the Right drive shaft.


    Normally, Right inboard joint is the first one to cause issue but on this NSX, just normal wear on this side.


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    As mentioned previously, the trigger teeth at the right side was quite corroded.


    The one on the left side was covered in grease…


    Spent extra hours refurbishing and ...

    Updated 03-10-2012 at 10:58 AM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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