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Stang_Crazy 03-13-2002 03:38 PM

Use Threadlocker!!!
 
Put the insurance back on the stang today and went for a drive. On my way home, I got on it a little bit and there was A TON of vibration above 2500 rpm. Even at idle, I could feel alot of vibration through the shifter. I limped the car home and checked for damage. I saw my serpentine belt hanging half way off my pulleys and my water pump pulley was all crooked. I looked at the water pump pulley and only saw two bolts holding it on!! The other two flew off somewhere on the road. It was a miracle I made it home.

Now I need two new bolts, a new fan clutch and a new fan blade (both were bent)...all this happened because I was too lazy to use threadlocker when I put my pulleys on. So if it says, use threadlock...USE IT!! Learn from my mistake!!

DRASTiK 03-13-2002 03:50 PM

Thanks for the tip. Sorry you had to learn the hard way. Was your radiator damaged? If not, then there's definately something to be thankful for. If it is damaged, then I just stuck my foot in my mouth.

Dave

Stang_Crazy 03-13-2002 04:00 PM

no other damage :)
 
No damage to the radiator. None of the pulleys were bent or damaged (thank god). I guess I'm lucky to only need a fan blade and fan clutch. They will be here tomorrow.

Coupe5oh 03-13-2002 06:53 PM

Man, if you run your car hard, also keep an eye on driveshaft bolts, im surprised i made it home without dropping it one day, hard launches with slicks is what i blame, also the fact the i didnt use locktite.....Also seen my crank pulley wobling one day, I found one bolt missing, and i replaced the pulley and thew balancer to be safe.

Stang_Crazy 03-13-2002 07:15 PM

alumnum driveshaft
 
How much was your aluminum driveshaft?? Did you notice a difference in acceleration?? Would it be worth it for me to look into an aluminum driveshaft?

chatcher 03-13-2002 08:04 PM

never use threadlock to hold on plastic i learned this the hard way on my sports bike the threadlock ate the plastic around the bolt holes hope this can help someone from making the same costly mistake as me

Coupe5oh 03-14-2002 12:12 AM

Yea i recomend the driveshaft, I wont tell you you will feel a diference in acceleration, I did, just a little, the motor felt as if some load was taken off, and rode smoother, for 159$ its worth it imo.


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