SpyderShaft is in!!!!
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CHE is very beefy....i tried to install mine....it said use a 5/16 drill but after drilling one hole the bolt would not catch and go in at all....Went to home depot for a new bit cause the one i was using wasnt exactly going through the metal easily and tried the bolt in a 5/16 thread size, still no go.....tried it in the 3/8 and it threaded like butter.....is it me or are the instructions not correct on the drill bit size??
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CHE is very beefy....i tried to install mine....it said use a 5/16 drill but after drilling one hole the bolt would not catch and go in at all....Went to home depot for a new bit cause the one i was using wasnt exactly going through the metal easily and tried the bolt in a 5/16 thread size, still no go.....tried it in the 3/8 and it threaded like butter.....is it me or are the instructions not correct on the drill bit size??
Richard
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No waiting for the driveshaft, ordered it Wednesday and got it Monday.
The pinion flange was alittle problem but I think its my air gun (I couldn't get the Crankshaft bolt off with it when I did my UDP). I needed about 3 tanks of air to finally get it to come off. And I could only torque it back down to 115ft/lbs., all the e-brake could handle and I think my Torque wrench reads light any way. I brought a set of gear pullers from Harbor Freight for 14 bucks and they worked great
I've had my car for a year and probally over had it up to 100mph only once. I mainly drive like a Grandpa most of the time
The pinion flange was alittle problem but I think its my air gun (I couldn't get the Crankshaft bolt off with it when I did my UDP). I needed about 3 tanks of air to finally get it to come off. And I could only torque it back down to 115ft/lbs., all the e-brake could handle and I think my Torque wrench reads light any way. I brought a set of gear pullers from Harbor Freight for 14 bucks and they worked great
I've had my car for a year and probally over had it up to 100mph only once. I mainly drive like a Grandpa most of the time
Hey Darrell and Sypder7724 (Ron),
Okey Dokey,
Darrell says he had issues getting the pinion nut off with his air gun and Spyder (Ron) says he about knocked 2 ***** into left field trying to get the pinion nut off. Well I am doing the install on the Sydieshaft today and the stock driveshaft came out in about 30 minutes. Well that pinion nut seems to be an issue.
I have used a 250 ft/lb impact wrench and a breaker bar with my foot against the under carriage with no luck. I even have a 200 ft/lb torque wrench that I cannot even get the pinion nut loose with. I have tried jack handles that are too long also. I need to cut a piece of pipe that will slip up and down my breaker bar so I would hit the floor. I am just trying to figure out how something that is supposed to be on torqued to 120-150 ft/lbs can't be broken loose with a 250 lb impact wrench!! Any suggestions Ron?Scott
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Hey Darrell and Sypder7724 (Ron),
Okey Dokey,
Darrell says he had issues getting the pinion nut off with his air gun and Spyder (Ron) says he about knocked 2 ***** into left field trying to get the pinion nut off. Well I am doing the install on the Sydieshaft today and the stock driveshaft came out in about 30 minutes. Well that pinion nut seems to be an issue. I have used a 250 ft/lb impact wrench and a breaker bar with my foot against the under carriage with no luck. I even have a 200 ft/lb torque wrench that I cannot even get the pinion nut loose with. I have tried jack handles that are too long also. I need to cut a piece of pipe that will slip up and down my breaker bar so I would hit the floor. I am just trying to figure out how something that is supposed to be on torqued to 120-150 ft/lbs can't be broken loose with a 250 lb impact wrench!! Any suggestions Ron?
Scott
Okey Dokey,
Darrell says he had issues getting the pinion nut off with his air gun and Spyder (Ron) says he about knocked 2 ***** into left field trying to get the pinion nut off. Well I am doing the install on the Sydieshaft today and the stock driveshaft came out in about 30 minutes. Well that pinion nut seems to be an issue.
I have used a 250 ft/lb impact wrench and a breaker bar with my foot against the under carriage with no luck. I even have a 200 ft/lb torque wrench that I cannot even get the pinion nut loose with. I have tried jack handles that are too long also. I need to cut a piece of pipe that will slip up and down my breaker bar so I would hit the floor. I am just trying to figure out how something that is supposed to be on torqued to 120-150 ft/lbs can't be broken loose with a 250 lb impact wrench!! Any suggestions Ron?Scott
I am doing my spydershaft install right now. I had to go to home depot to get an 18 inch piece of steel pipe to slide over my 1/2 inch ratchet. Then I jacked up the car as high as it would go to get the clearance necessary (with ramps under the tires, just in case). It was tough, but if you are on your back and you have something to plant your feet on, the extra umph from pushing with my legs did the trick.
Now if only UPS could make a delivery on schedule... I might be able to drive my car.
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I am doing my spydershaft install right now. I had to go to home depot to get an 18 inch piece of steel pipe to slide over my 1/2 inch ratchet. Then I jacked up the car as high as it would go to get the clearance necessary (with ramps under the tires, just in case). It was tough, but if you are on your back and you have something to plant your feet on, the extra umph from pushing with my legs did the trick.
Now if only UPS could make a delivery on schedule... I might be able to drive my car.
Now if only UPS could make a delivery on schedule... I might be able to drive my car.
Hey Ryan,
I guess that is where I am now. I will get a piece of pipe to go over my breaker bar and give it another yank tomorrow night. I could not believe that 250 lb. impact would not do the job.
Scott
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Well I thought of that. "Lefty loosey righty tighty" Correct? Unless that nut is a left hand thread I am turning it the correct way. And for what it worth the stock bolts at the transmission are only supposed to be tightened to 41 ft/lbs. But add Loctite to them and all bets are off. Took a breaker bar to loosen them the first half turn.
Scott
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Scott,
Sorry to hear that pinion nut is being so stubborn. Suggest same thing Tom mentioned, soak it down with PB, let it set overnight. If it's still stubborn, I can make it down over the weekend. Probably not a good location for heat, could damage the pinion shaft seal if you used a torch there.
Sorry to hear that pinion nut is being so stubborn. Suggest same thing Tom mentioned, soak it down with PB, let it set overnight. If it's still stubborn, I can make it down over the weekend. Probably not a good location for heat, could damage the pinion shaft seal if you used a torch there.
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Scott,
Sorry to hear that pinion nut is being so stubborn. Suggest same thing Tom mentioned, soak it down with PB, let it set overnight. If it's still stubborn, I can make it down over the weekend. Probably not a good location for heat, could damage the pinion shaft seal if you used a torch there.
Sorry to hear that pinion nut is being so stubborn. Suggest same thing Tom mentioned, soak it down with PB, let it set overnight. If it's still stubborn, I can make it down over the weekend. Probably not a good location for heat, could damage the pinion shaft seal if you used a torch there.
Ummppaa! And your right... that is a "NO TORCH AREA"Scott
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Started last night to install my new Spydershaft and then finished this morning with a Safety Loop.
The Spyshaft is a fine piece of work and the on-line instructions were very good. My problems: trying to get the car high enough to get my 260 lb frame under it, you need 12 point sockets to use on the bolts ( my 6 point sockets won't fit) but I used a racheting wrench and it worked great. Also it was almost impossible to get a torque wrench on the bolts.
The Safety Loop:
I didn't like the looks of the BMR one so I brought the Lakewood model 18005. It attacheds to the frame rails and looked very strong. The passenger side went on some what easy but when I started the driver side I found the fuel line cover (plastic) was in the way. I have to modifed the bolt holes and then for added piece of mind I put a Weld bead down both inside edges (away from the fuel lines). I would not recommend the Lakewood Safety Loop.
Test Drive:
Test drive was solid (I found a loose bolt on my UCA) and even my wife though the car drove better. 80mph with no vibrations. My car was lower springs (Tein H) about 1 to 1 1/2" drop and I had no clearance issues
I'm happy
The Spyshaft is a fine piece of work and the on-line instructions were very good. My problems: trying to get the car high enough to get my 260 lb frame under it, you need 12 point sockets to use on the bolts ( my 6 point sockets won't fit) but I used a racheting wrench and it worked great. Also it was almost impossible to get a torque wrench on the bolts.
The Safety Loop:
I didn't like the looks of the BMR one so I brought the Lakewood model 18005. It attacheds to the frame rails and looked very strong. The passenger side went on some what easy but when I started the driver side I found the fuel line cover (plastic) was in the way. I have to modifed the bolt holes and then for added piece of mind I put a Weld bead down both inside edges (away from the fuel lines). I would not recommend the Lakewood Safety Loop.
Test Drive:
Test drive was solid (I found a loose bolt on my UCA) and even my wife though the car drove better. 80mph with no vibrations. My car was lower springs (Tein H) about 1 to 1 1/2" drop and I had no clearance issues
I'm happy
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Keep at it, you'll get 'er done!!!
Hey Scott, bet the adapter plate sound good right about now, huh? 
j/k man.. hope you get that sucker off and the new flange installed without any further hiccups.
j/k man.. hope you get that sucker off and the new flange installed without any further hiccups.
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I chose the Powerhouse shaft for that exact reason.
I did not want to have to struggle to get the flange nut off and then worry about the preload on the crush sleeve not being right when it was replaced.
The billett adapter used with the stock flange was very easy to install.
I did not want to have to struggle to get the flange nut off and then worry about the preload on the crush sleeve not being right when it was replaced.
The billett adapter used with the stock flange was very easy to install.
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