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  1. Drive shaft 10

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

    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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  2. Drive shaft 09

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

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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.
    ...

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

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  3. Drive shaft 08

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

    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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  4. Drive shaft 07

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

    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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  5. Drive shaft 06

    by , 02-03-2011 at 11:50 PM (Today at Atelier Kaz - Private NSX Enthusiast, ex-Honda R&D engineer with F1, Indy/CART background)
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    In the process of planting the needle/pin bearings.


    So many of them for each drive shaft and time consuming…..


    Left drive shaft rollers overhauled.



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    Right drive shaft rollers cleaned and waiting to be inspected.


    Time to paint the joint ...

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

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