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Subject: C4 Tech FAQ by Slalom4me on 2008/3/11 22:37:27 Two comments about the C4 Technical FAQ and Summary 1) It appears to have become unstuck and no longer appears at the top of the C4 Tech forum. 2) The section on u-joints needs some expansion. An entry that reads "The best u-joints are the Spicer units." simply misses the mark. Perhaps consider adding something based on a post of CFI-EFI's, Required "are 1310 series, part number 5-786X, for the drive shaft (2 ea.). And 1350 series, 5-800X, for the half shafts (4 per car). There has been some superseding that has taken place, but those are/were the part numbers for the non-greaseable anti-galvanic (coated caps) u joints recommended for the aluminum shafts." Bonus points for mentioning that the correct joints have a special dielectric coating to delay/prevent galvanic corrosion which is prone to occuring between dissimilar metals. Maybe add a notation that the 5-785X & 5-799X versions of these parts are intended for use with non-aluminum shafts and thus do not have the special coating. DIY'ers might appreciate a link to a pictorial guide about how to change joints, such as the one scorp created some time ago. Amended of course, with CFI-EFI's tip about saving the trouble of loosening the camber adjusters by removing the outer ends, instead. Of course including known vendors and pricing would be sure to count towards the eventual attainment of Sainthood . |
