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Post by: Yummi on December 19, 2008, 08:05:31 AM
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Post by: Admin on December 19, 2008, 08:12:12 AM
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Post by: Yummi on December 19, 2008, 08:14:00 AM: exchanged PMs. No need to talk yet - that would require I remove myself from my solitary loner ways. We can save that until after the new year and the thing is in the back of my truck.
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Post by: Admin on December 19, 2008, 08:15:13 AM: Quote from: Yummi on December 19, 2008, 08:14:00 AM
exchanged PMs. No need to talk yet - that would require I remove myself from my solitary loner ways. We can save that until after the new year and the thing is in the back of my truck.

Ya I misread that, I thought you already had taken it... Anyhow make sure to keep us up to date.. ;D
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Post by: fabr on December 19, 2008, 08:16:51 AM: WHAT!????!!!!! YOU DIDN'T TAKE IT TO DONSBUSBOX? HAHAHA! I'm sure AZ Transaxle will take good care of you unlike Donsjunkqualitycontrolbox would/could. Really glad to see a member here get some business from the site advertisment.
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Post by: Yummi on December 19, 2008, 08:17:51 AM: I do get a forum member discount!

Every little bit helps when it is unexpected stuff. I do a lot of professional networking at the dunes (Serious) So if I can find a way to get it done by Jan I will.
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Post by: SPEC on December 19, 2008, 09:19:04 AM: I think it's a good thing to have connections ;D
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Post by: Punkur67 on December 19, 2008, 09:47:45 AM: You mean there is something wrong with Dons. I just sent my stuff to him :o . Just messin with you Master
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Post by: fabr on December 19, 2008, 10:50:43 AM: ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Yummi on December 28, 2008, 09:42:03 AM: Today is the day. Chores done, time to get off the computer in a bit and get to pulling motor / tranny.....

Doh! How many broken knuckles will I get?

Before......
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Post by: SPEC on December 28, 2008, 10:12:32 AM: Patience,a case of beer and a box of bandaids will get you thu it ;D
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Post by: Yummi on December 28, 2008, 01:43:14 PM: Not to bad at all. Had a buddy come over cause an extra set of hands is always good. Three hours start to finish. Have a wish list of parts, usual suspects as it is at this stage, bearings (pilot and throw out), clutch disc, but plate etc look good. Had to remove the water manifold as the wiring harness was "trapped under" it. It will be on top when it goes back together......

No busted knuckles, no swearing, no unexpected surprises that cost an arm and a leg. Time to load it up to AZTransaxle, wait a week, maybe make it to the dunes for MLK day yet.....
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Post by: SPEC on December 28, 2008, 02:03:07 PM: Cool
No extra breakage is a good thing...
Now I read it :P
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Post by: fabr on December 28, 2008, 05:31:15 PM: AND you had time for that great intercom thread! Cool!
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Post by: Yummi on December 29, 2008, 04:42:24 PM: Met a heck of a nice guy today and got some SWAG to boot.

Thanks Bill - I needed one of those here at the house!

My wounded 091 is in the capable hands of Bill with AZ Transaxle. Which is good, cause it was my incapable hands that put the hurt to it.....

With luck I will make the trip of Jan 16th.

In case anybody was wondering what the "E" is for on their logo it is "Arizona Transaxle Exchange." Bill showed me some picture of his mini that he is building for his son - lucky kid. Sounds like a well though out mini and I know it will keep the kids safer than the quad. Heck, maybe he will post a build log here? He also has some first hand experience with them funky u joint axles that claim to get 30*. From the sounds of it, ehh, not so much on them....

Later posts at a later date.
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Post by: SPEC on December 29, 2008, 05:25:03 PM: so it went well then
COOL
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Post by: Yummi on January 05, 2009, 09:22:27 PM: Oh, the pain........

"Obviously reverse is broken but the bad news is your ring&pinion is cracking."
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Post by: SPEC on January 06, 2009, 04:01:07 AM: If you bring Fabr some pickles, and something shiney to play with in the house ;D
I'll bet you could borrow his ''don's'' ;D
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Post by: fabr on January 06, 2009, 06:51:43 AM: LOL!!!!! Sorry to hear about the R&P tho. At least you caught it before they let go and possibly ruined the case also.Look at the bright side!
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Post by: SPEC on January 06, 2009, 07:01:36 AM: Ya,
Better to know...Before it let's go
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Post by: Yummi on January 10, 2009, 06:09:10 PM: So, I could post a picture - but why?

Spent the day getting it all put back together. Have to finish up some stuff, axles, wing, double check all the bolts, but I should be good for the MLK holiday at the dunes.

When I did the axles (CVs'), noticed the ends are mushrooming - not bad, just a bit. C clip is in tact and being replaced with sprial locks. Is the end mush normal? Can they be salvaged at a machine shop? Ie: splines cleaned and a cleaner end groove put into them or do I get to plan on new ones? It is a summer project, not today, just thinking out loud...
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Post by: Admin on January 10, 2009, 06:10:37 PM: Are the cv cups showing signs of the axle hitting them?
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Post by: Yummi on January 10, 2009, 06:38:33 PM: have not got that far yet, need to remove the grease from them and inspect - Sunday's project.
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Post by: Az Transaxle on January 10, 2009, 06:45:42 PM: Pretty normal for the axle to mushroom some. If the c-v goes on with just a little persuasion don't worry about it. If you can't get the c-v to start I use a small triangle file at about a 45 and clean each spline. If there is room outside the snapring groove I can taper them for you
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Post by: Yummi on January 10, 2009, 07:00:31 PM: cool. good project over the summer - these are not beat bad, just a little mushroom.
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Post by: Yummi on January 11, 2009, 04:54:55 PM: Well, the only person this thread was good for was Bill. Mission accomplished.

Drove around the block, all the gears are there. No leakys, cleaned the car, it is on the battery tender waiting for next weekend. Now, with luck some of that Specelicious bloody Mary juice will get here on time.....
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Post by: Az Transaxle on January 11, 2009, 05:05:13 PM: It worked??? Wow not bad for my first attempt! Your warranty is now over. LOL!!!
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Post by: Yummi on January 11, 2009, 05:09:17 PM: Too funny! ;D
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Post by: SPEC on January 12, 2009, 02:57:28 AM: I finished grinding the spices about 6 last night box is taped, and labeled... ;D
Be post office priority 1st thig as soon as they open 8)
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Post by: fabr on January 12, 2009, 05:50:47 AM: Quote from: Az Transaxle on January 11, 2009, 05:05:13 PM
It worked??? Wow not bad for my first attempt! Your warranty is now over. LOL!!!
BS !!! Your name is NOT Don.LOL!!!
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Post by: Yummi on January 19, 2009, 07:50:07 PM: After a weekend of hard duning, here is the final verdict - Right and tight. Very nice. Precise and no slop. Good stuff.