Halfshaft Bolt Answers (all threads merged)

[STORMCAT]

im so sorry i got so excited about this axle deal its just im so proud to be part of you guys and it was really a bad thing to miss out what happened to me in Va My father in law is the real deal he talked to Jay last night for over an hour i wanted him to talk to dbk or bony and a few of you guys Jay included but i did something wrong infraction rememnber im a truck driver you guys know im not the smartest thing by reading my posts i cant spell crap it takes me 4 trys to get on the board . Bony im sorry Dave ps i will never bring this axle issue up again and i will wait to see if im kicked off the board but remember lock tight wiring bolts proper 2 stage torque new improved upgrade washer is not the fix but at least when yours broke the dealer didnt charge you 450.00 Dave

Hey man were happy to have you here ! The Best thing about the GT is it attracts people from every level it's truly the blue collar exotic. I'm just a poor boy from Iowa living in the big city now..:biggrin Your break down couldn't have happened at a worse time so we can understand you're frustration. It should have never happened !! So don't sweat it. and Ya'll come on back now , ya hear...

 

[isaakgt]

No big deal, just a knee jerk reaction. I did the same thing. We're all family here. :wink

 

[B O N Y]

No big deal, just a knee jerk reaction. I did the same thing. We're all family here. :wink

We luv yah man... time for a group hug... while I move the thread over to the bloody half shaft thread.

 

[dbk]

Not a big deal David! I think the "infraction" thing is just part of the board software that is phrased to seem worse than it is. I don't know why they chose to call it that. All Bony wanted to do was let you know to try and keep it as much in one place as possible when he merged it into the mega-thread.

We love everyone here :banana:cheers

 

[B O N Y]

Not a big deal David! I think the "infraction" thing is just part of the board software that is phrased to seem worse than it is. I don't know why they chose to call it that. All Bony wanted to do was let you know to try and keep it as much in one place as possible when he merged it into the mega-thread.

We love everyone here :banana:cheers

Jayzus christo, ok, I will be nicer and more sensitive, I love everyone... well
almost everyone. I really love chics with.... (I will moderate myself more often):willy :lol :willy

 

[isaakgt]

We luv yah man... time for a group hug... while I move the thread over to the bloody half shaft thread.

Back atcha man......:eek

 

[Empty Pockets]

Jayzus christo, ok, I will be nicer and more sensitive, I love everyone...

Good grief!!! Bony has become a sick-ular progressive right B4 our eyes!:frown
(I predict this will not last! :lol )

 

[Neilda]

There's clearly a lot of love in the room right now.


I'll get my coat! :lol

 

[B O N Y]

Damn right, made a member sad, I put on my tie dyed t shirt, drank some cheap wine, put flowers in my hair, headed to Golden Gate Park. 2007 will be the Summer of Love. Have arranged to get a Flower Power paint job on the FGT just like Janis did on her 365.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Damn right, made a member sad, I put on my tie dyed t shirt, drank some cheap wine, put flowers in my hair, headed to Golden Gate Park. 2007 will be the Summer of Love. Have arranged to get a Flower Power paint job on the FGT just like Janis did on her 365.

...WHERE THE DEVIL DID I PUT MT PEPTO DIZZMUL?

 

[Gimbal]

Hey, can't we all just get along?arty :club

Back on the broken bolt case.....I'll put in some time researching how other halfshafts are being attached to axles in other vehicles. If I find a similar design as ours I'll look into it further and maybe get some clues to a fix.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Hey, can't we all just get along?arty :club

Heck no! It's more fun bein' th' battlin' Bickersons!:rofl

 

[Accufab]

GOOD NEWS!!!!!

Half shaft bolt kits are finally here and ready to ship. All existing back orders will ship today. And we have several hundred kits on the shelf and ready to fill orders.

Thanks for everyone's patience,
Best regards

Accufab Inc

John Mihovetz

 

[Desi]

GOOD NEWS!!!!!

Half shaft bolt kits are finally here and ready to ship.

John
good news - what contains one of your kits (only axle bolts + washers only??) Any specs on the items?
Price per kit?

ThanXs
Desi

 

[Accufab]

The kit includes the 2 inner bolts, a new washer and 6 outer bolts. X 2

The price is $199 and includes instructions with torque values.

Thanks

John

 

[Gimbal]

According to the measurements I took it might be possible to drill and tap two more threaded holes in the end of the axle shaft. This would give you 4 bolts instead of 2 holding the stuff together. I know the axle is heat treated metal but I'm sure it is drill and tapable. A simple drill fixture attached to the two existing screw threads should do the trick. The big worry would be breaking a drill or tap during the process. I have broken my fair share of drills and taps so I know the risk.

If the the bolts are breaking due to fatigue then these extra two screws might only provide minimal improvement. The two added bolts would also be further from the center than the existing two therefore being slightly higher loaded.

Any thoughts?

 

[Gimbal]

Here's a layout showing the possibility of adding two more M8 bolts.

 

[analogdesigner]

Here's a layout showing the possibility of adding two more M8 bolts.

Gimbal,

Thanks for the excellent drawing. I am ready to pull mine apart and it's very helpful to see what it looks like in there ahead of time! Jay

 

[Pete S.]

Question about safety-wiring . . .

I know that it is a common practice on things like helicopters and such. I know there has been some safety wiring used on the half shaft bolt repair kits, and I know that at typical driving speeds that it might go unnoticed, but could an imbalance be created that might cause problems at higher speeds?

 

[Gimbal]

Hi Pete,
A quick calculation shows at about 200 mph the rear wheel will be spinning at about 3000 rpm. With the safety wire so close to the center of rotation and the wire being very low in mass, it would be difficult to detect an imbalance.
A tiny rock in the grooves of the tire would create a much larger imbalance and that might not be detectable either.