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  1. Wheel Speed Sensor and Drive Shaft 06

    by , 20-01-2011 at 10:49 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    Shiny wheel speed trigger teeth.










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    Looks much better from the sensor point of view.




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    I used to have access to all sorts of tools including the high lift transmission jack that is a great ...
  2. Wheel Speed Sensor and Drive Shaft 05

    by , 20-01-2011 at 10:38 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    All six rollers are ready for re-assembly.


    Installed the spiders with 60deg offset.


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    New grease








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    Something looked like this is now replaced
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  3. Wheel Speed Sensor and Drive Shaft 04

    by , 19-01-2011 at 11:19 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)

    Decided to take some rest yesterday and now I'm feeling much better.


    Started to refurbish the drive shaft.


    Due to the excessive corrosion at the wheel speed trigger teeth, outer joint had to be replaced and I bought used complete drive shaft from my friend.


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    It looked fine from outside but when I opened the Inner Joint and inspected it, one of the roller was cracked.


    Because ...
  4. Wheel Speed Sensor and Drive Shaft 03

    by , 17-01-2011 at 11:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)


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    As my standard procedure, whenever I drain the MTF, the strainer is removed and inspected.



    There was very little amount of metal dust so looked like it was cleaned in the past.




    Time to go bed as I got cold ...
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  5. Wheel Speed Sensor and Drive Shaft 02

    by , 17-01-2011 at 11:17 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer)
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    Left drive shaft removed.


    Lots of corrosion everywhere.


    As seen on the Right side, the wheel speed trigger teeth were dead ....




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    During my Health Check service, it was noticed that the MTF was leaking from the trans case seal at the Left drive shaft.


    As I’m ...