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Bleeding inside brakes
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| strictlypersonl |
10-11-2018 11:15 AM |
Note from Doug: "I never think about greasing those joints." While there is a fitting on the driveshafts we have made, no contemporary shafts have any grease fittings on them. They should last the life of the car.
On the other hand, don't miss greasing the half-shafts. The slower rotation speed and higher torque makes them more prone to galling.
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| patrickt |
10-11-2018 12:56 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
(Post 1452462)
Note from Doug: "I never think about greasing those joints." While there is a fitting on the driveshafts we have made, no contemporary shafts have any grease fittings on them. They should last the life of the car.
On the other hand, don't miss greasing the half-shafts. The slower rotation speed and higher torque makes them more prone to galling.
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Do I read that to say "there is no need to grease the u-joints on the drive shaft under normal conditions?" Or is there some other funky fitting on the driveshaft that I've just never seen... |
| davids2toys |
10-12-2018 12:18 AM |
I was looking tonight at my setup. My tunnel is still out of the car so I can really see it well. The e brake is nowhere near the front yoke. Greasing it with the tunnel out it is very easy, from underneath it is much hard but very doable
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| strictlypersonl |
10-12-2018 06:16 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1452466)
Do I read that to say "there is no need to grease the u-joints on the drive shaft under normal conditions?" Or is there some other funky fitting on the driveshaft that I've just never seen...
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I would grease the driveshaft u-joints only if it was convenient. Regular service is not required. Grease is much better than in the '60s. They don't even have grease fittings on drive-shafts any more. |
| patrickt |
10-12-2018 07:44 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
(Post 1452524)
I would grease the driveshaft u-joints only if it was convenient. Regular service is not required. Grease is much better than in the '60s. They don't even have grease fittings on drive-shafts any more.
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Well, in that case, we don't really need that plug on the side of the tunnel after all. :D |
| tboneheller |
10-16-2018 07:17 AM |
The non-serviceable u-joints are much stronger because they are not hollow. They are much better for use in high HP/TQ applications.
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| rads42 |
10-23-2018 07:25 AM |
Remote bleeeders
Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewB
(Post 1452308)
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Any update on these? Have you had a chance to install them?
Thanks |
| AndrewB |
10-23-2018 10:48 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rads42
(Post 1453009)
Any update on these? Have you had a chance to install them?
Thanks
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I've received them, and they look nice, but unfortunately I'm probably 3-4 months out from my car being on the road and being able to give any type of opinion |
| rads42 |
10-23-2018 01:06 PM |
Got it, thanks! My car will be going away for the winter soon anyway so I'm in no rush, I was just curious.
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| strictlypersonl |
10-23-2018 04:19 PM |
When you install those, make sure that there is a constant rise from the caliper to the external bleeder. Otherwise, an air bubble in the line might never get expelled.
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| AndrewB |
10-23-2018 04:57 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
(Post 1453034)
When you install those, make sure that there is a constant rise from the caliper to the external bleeder. Otherwise, an air bubble in the line might never get expelled.
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All the installations I have seen have been attached to the bottom of the cage. Might have to get a little creative if that is necessary.
https://i.imgur.com/ypqvjWzl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7wpC3Wrl.jpg |
| strictlypersonl |
10-24-2018 04:17 AM |
I'm just being very conservative. If the hose inside diameter is small enough, the bubbles might be pushed through. I just wouldn't stake my reputation on it...
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| DanEC |
10-24-2018 05:26 AM |
I'm not sure about that either. With speed bleeders or a pressure bleeder at the MC (no room on an ERA for that) it might get all the air out. I'll be curious to hear how it works out.
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