Showing off my silver torque tube and Konis...
08-26-2010, 03:40 PM
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can a loss of life occur ?
when is it time to change it's bearings.
does this action contribute to a longer life of the car or does it just look good ?
08-26-2010, 04:23 PM
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drive them ?? you read posts from the guys here for months ---
only to find out they've had their cars mothballed or up on blocks the entire time. epic.
only to find out they've had their cars mothballed or up on blocks the entire time. epic.
08-26-2010, 04:59 PM
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08-27-2010, 12:04 AM
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I don't understand your point. This is a Tech forum, not a Driving forum. Tech questions are mostly answered by guys who have (at least at some point) done their own work, therefore had their car off the road for some period, rather than swiping their plastic at the stealership service counter.
08-27-2010, 12:09 AM
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08-27-2010, 09:09 AM
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08-27-2010, 09:21 AM
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I don't understand your point. This is a Tech forum, not a Driving forum. Tech questions are mostly answered by guys who have (at least at some point) done their own work, therefore had their car off the road for some period, rather than swiping their plastic at the stealership service counter.
yes, this was my point exactly... except where major engine and transmission surgery is concerned.
i realize most of the guys do a remarkable job staying ahead of almost everything.
i'm very lucky in that, i beat the crap out of my car and it's never been in a shop overnight since the birth of the car.
08-27-2010, 09:37 AM
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FWIW, I did not rebuild mine due to bearing failure. The previous owner let the throughout bearing guide sleeve break and just kept driving the car until it destroyed the spines on the TT shaft. So I rebuild it to get a fresh shaft, the bearings were just replaced as part of the rebuild.
