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  1. Drive shaft 01

    by , 06-06-2011 at 11:22 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    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.



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


    I think I need to ...
  2. Preparation 01

    by , 04-06-2011 at 11:37 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    While finishing the other NSX, started to work on another one.


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    This one is the very early model so I knew I’m going to have fun with lots of rusty/seized bolts and nuts.


    I’ll be carrying out another TB/WP/Valve service, cooling system, Driveshaft, Brake OH and so on.


    The owner was suffering from excessive squeaking noise inside the cabin due to the poor installation ...
  3. Alignment 02

    by , 29-05-2011 at 10:38 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)



    What a long day…..



    Even after soaking the bolts and nuts with penetrating oil, still some of them were really seized and didn’t want to move.



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    Finally, most of them started to move so applied silicone spray and grease in preparation for the alignment service this week.



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    Updated 30-05-2011 at 12:05 PM by Kaz-kzukNA1

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    Suspension , Alignment
  4. How to tackle the seized alignment bolt… Drive shaft 04

    by , 19-02-2011 at 01:16 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)

    Not only on NSX but also on other Honda models, the suspension bolt passing through the bush with metal collar could seize.



    This is caused by the corrosion/oxidation probably from the moisture/salt in the air.


    It would be best, once a year, before visiting the alignment place, if you can remove majority of the suspension bolts/nuts and apply silicone grease on the bolt body.


    But not practical for some of the owners without ...
  5. Seized Alignment bolt… Drive shaft 03

    by , 18-02-2011 at 10:28 AM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)

    I was planning to return this NSX to the owner this Sunday and I wanted to take off both drive shaft and even paint them by the end of last night.


    So, started to disassemble the suspension area.


    I always use torque wrench to loosen the bolt at the toe control arm where it connects to the rear cross beam.


    I learnt this from my master when working on the NSX kept close to the seacoast in Japan.

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