Track days and Wear on Rear Axles
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I had a rear wheel bearing get LOUD this weekend, at least thats what i think it is, so i am starting the job now. My plan was just to replace the rear wheel bearings now i am not so sure. Hub's, cv's on axles what else? I am sure it's time for new bushing kit. 131k miles. I am retired and a decent back yard mechanic but afraid i could be in over my head. Advice on a plan of attack? Car is used in TTc as dedicated track car not a daily driver.
Thanks in advance for help.
Thanks in advance for help.
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I had a rear wheel bearing get LOUD this weekend, at least thats what i think it is, so i am starting the job now. My plan was just to replace the rear wheel bearings now i am not so sure. Hub's, cv's on axles what else? I am sure it's time for new bushing kit. 131k miles. I am retired and a decent back yard mechanic but afraid i could be in over my head. Advice on a plan of attack? Car is used in TTc as dedicated track car not a daily driver.
Thanks in advance for help.
Thanks in advance for help.
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A fairly easy job pulling the axles. I took them to local garage to replace bearings and cv's now on to a bushing kit. I started a new thread on that.
Guess i needed a project this is kinda fun.
Guess i needed a project this is kinda fun.
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My only real beef is with their adapter plates - they are steel and heavy as hell. it adds a lot of rotational mass. I had a wheel spacer shop make me some aluminum ones because I'm not making much more than stock power and loading the parts a whole lot less due to my low weight.
If you're interested I have all the part #s of the parts (hell, I still have the steel spacers too) for the parts that DSS sells - minus the bar lengths I have. you could save a pretty penny buying the standard parts and just getting the axles from them
a harbor freight 20 ton press on sale with a coupon will pay for itself the first time you drag parts down to the local machine shop to get them pressed. let alone the ability to use it overnight when you need the part and can't get to the shop.
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if you change axles don't use the Ebay OEM copy ones use the honda ones they are about twice as thick
I had a brand new OEM copy axle last about 15 autocross runs/launches on hoosiers
I had a brand new OEM copy axle last about 15 autocross runs/launches on hoosiers
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