this is so true. The factory spent millions of dollars engineering these cars to last for +100k miles and more. Some of the fastest cars on the track are the ones that are bone stock except for pads and tires... the only thing modified is the driver.

 

they drink and drive?

 

So Josh and I got the trans down last night and inspected the clutch disk, fork, and tob. tob is perfect. Fork, I cannot say for sure. Clutch disk are worn unevenly. Called Exedy and they said it may have hung up, and told me to lubricate the input shaft before reinstalling...we'll see

 

^ I wanted to ask you how you've been making out...

So no real sign of one particular thing that caused the failure?

 

At this point Pete, I'm not 100% sure. Maybe it is just a wore clutch, like some people have suggested. We will see when the car is back together tonight!

 

^ So you guys plan on buttoning it back up tonight? Seems like you two are moving right along with this bad boy.


In other news, my wife leave's her job today. We will officially go from DINK to SINK. The next 2yrs are going to be tough, but it'll be worth it in the long run.

 

maybe it's your hubcentric rings. since i've been using your's i haven't be able to get 1st or reverse either.

 

Yep, everything is moving according to plan. I think we've got about 5hrs into the process so far. I don't think it will take long getting everything back up today. The longest part was unclipping the retaining clip! Josh is amazing though...

Heheheh, you got played like a fool!

 

Chu, how did the intermediate plate look? Mine was slightly warped when I took it out. I was going to have my machinest take a couple thousandths off to true it up, but exedy advised against it.

You can measure the disc thickness to see how warped it is and compare it to the new discs.

Make sure you clean the **** outta that input shaft before you grease it... and don't use too much grease when reinstalling it otherwise centrifical (sp?) force will sling it out on the discs.

 

centrifugal

 

Marc, the intermediate disk looked fine. No crack, or uneven ware as far as I can see. I will take measurements in several areas tonight and see. I did not buy a new one, so the old one is going back in...no time to get a new one now! As far as greasing it, I know a very light layer will do. THe Exedy tech even said just on the splines, and to clean the excess from the grooves.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQp6Weo0JK0

 

^^^My girlfriend actually works for that station Dan! LOL! She said, what we didn't see is the "dude" had pink boots and a studded belt on.

 

"they're raping everybody ya'll"

 

That's funny Chu.

"hide yo kids. hide yo wife and hide yo husband cause they rapin everyone out here."