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Hemi Ted
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Well, after talking to Dan when he was working on my ride Monday, I figured something out.I had adjusted my rear drum brakes a few days before going to the track because they were a little loose (the drums) when I was changing tires. I adjusted them completely out, which was great for the street, but not so great for doing brakestand burnouts. Well, I forgot to loosen the brake setting all the way out in an effort to cut down rear axle bind when we got to the track. This led to my snapping my axles. My gear wasn't faulty. I was on Drag Radials. It shouldn't have happened. Had I adjusted my rear drums for track use, I would still have my rear intact with 4.10's right now. Just figured I would share this info with you guys, so it doesn't happen to you. [ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: what? ] [ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: what? ]
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Posts: 2601 | From: Tomball, TX | Registered: Oct 2001
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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Ha no bs here.Dude his drum was so fuckin tight the car wouldnt even roll off the trailer. There is no other explanation. You do understand that TED tightened the drum until it stopped moving. Thinking it was loose. I say this is what happened. The axle snapped inside of the splines and cracked the carrier up the side. The loose drivers side had no probs.
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Hemi Ted
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Its all good though. Can you say 31 splines in the near future?? Hrmmmmm...... I knew you could!!
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Posts: 2601 | From: Tomball, TX | Registered: Oct 2001
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Hemi Ted
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66... Nah, it rolled. It was just set nice and tight. I just didn't stop to think "Okay... Brakestands!!" "Loosen the brakes back up again, then race!" I fucked up. Just hate to see fellow friends do this. Line-Lock is the only true answer to this problem.
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Posts: 2601 | From: Tomball, TX | Registered: Oct 2001
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Hemi Ted
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Oh and Rob. It snapped exactly at Launch. Dropped the clutch and went nowhere.
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Posts: 2601 | From: Tomball, TX | Registered: Oct 2001
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JoeT
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I'm not saying I'm a genious. I'm just saying I didn't understand it. big difference! gosh.
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Hemi Ted
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I have been told by many to just go ahead and 4.10 another stock rear if I am to use just the Drag Radials. Be sure each time I get to the strip to back the rear drums off or, and I like this better, spend the money for a line-loc set-up. But, I am wanting to get the 31 splines and use Slicks instead. Thats the plan for now.
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