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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
To minimize mess, after installing one CV on each half-shaft, I attached the stub axle with a new paper gasket.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Without my press, I used a vise to squeeze the CV with new locating pins into the flange, enough to get the bolts started.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
I then used new factory bolts, with new Schorr washers, and re-plated hardware, and got the stub axles attached.
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Eventually, I had two complete axles, ready to install.
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And so, into the rear hubs.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Easy to insert the splined stub axle.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
I braced the hub, and then got out the big torque wrench. 30-35 mkp (220-250 ft-lbs) is a big twist.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
And then finished with cotter pins.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Ready for engine and trans.
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Paint the rotor hats black to help dissipate the heat. Also keeps rust at bay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the tip, Mark. I will put that on the list.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
I got some 22 G 3-conductor cable. This will connect the O2 sensor control with the AFR gauge.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
To get from the frunk to the interior I need to snake the cable through the snorkel. First, a bit of stiff wire.
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Then the cable.
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And into the interior.
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Now to connect the cable to the leads for the gauge. I soldered the connections.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
And then heat-shrink tubing around each connection, and around all three.
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I think the gauge will live in the center arm rest, next to my hidden audio system controller.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
At the other end, I put the snorkel back in place. I will find the best route for the cable when I do all the engine wiring.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
Speaking of wire placement, I drilled a 1 inch hole in the trunk wall.
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