Ferrari Mailing List: 512 TR NO DRIVE THE REST OF THE STORY!!!!

[clyde romero (clyderomero]

Guys got under the car today

And guess what?

It was not the clutch or throw out bearing

There are 6 8mm nuts that attach the half shafts to the transaxle on both
sides of the car

Well in April when I did the service you have to remove these in order to
remove the engine

When I re-installed the half shafts and there associated bolts apparently I
did not torque the 6 bolts on each side

On the left side all the bolts where disconnected from that side of the
transaxle, they were there but not connected! 

On the right side 3 of the 6 bolts were loose.

I took pictures and will send them on Sunday

But this explains the partial drive not drive issue

Bottom line is that even when you have as much experience as I do mistakes
can be made when it comes to work.

I was careful not to over torque anything but apparently I did not torque
these to the correct values

I did this time and was extremely lucky that I did not suffer major
catastrophic damage to the transaxle assembly

My plan is to put a paint slip line on them and check them often since I do
drive the car

Anyway it wasn't the clutch and will let you all know how the test drive
goes but I am not expecting and follow on issues 

Stay tuned  

 

            

  

Clyde

 

Capt. Clyde Romero Jr.

Manpad SME

Clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net

Mobile 678 641 9932

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