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

[clyderomero (clyderomero]

Oh man don't even go there!
Clyde
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-----Original Message-----
From: Larry B <larrybard [at] hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:54:36 
To: clyde<clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
Cc: The FerrariList<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 512 TR NO DRIVE THE REST OF THE STORY!!!!


At least you didn't forget to torque the cam pulley. I heard that can really 
lead to disaster. :)

 

Glad it turned out much better than feared.
 
> From: clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net
> Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:22:46 -0500
> Subject: [Ferrari] 512 TR NO DRIVE THE REST OF THE STORY!!!!
> CC: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> To: larrybard [at] hotmail.com
> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
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> 
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