Penske Reliability
#1
Posted 04-19-2019 05:36 AM
#2
Posted 04-19-2019 06:21 AM
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#3
Posted 04-19-2019 07:08 AM
I’m starting to hear about leaky shocks. Can anyone confirm? How common is this? Just a little seeping at the top or rapid failure?
havent seen any leaking yet
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#4
Posted 04-19-2019 08:31 AM
I had one rear fail but like Ross said is was installed improperly (before the note was published).
William Keeling
#5
Posted 04-19-2019 08:43 AM
I had one rear fail but like Ross said is was installed improperly (before the note was published).
Which note?
I saw the one about the torquing of the shaft nut (only like 30# max) but was there another I might have missed?
#6
Posted 04-19-2019 09:40 AM
I'm also curious about this note...
How would you torque the shaft nut without the shaft spinning and also not scratching it. I ended up holding the impact socket with my hand to engage the hammering action to get the nut down to the nylon.
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#7
Posted 04-19-2019 10:12 AM
i always learned to hold the shock shaft in your hand, and then impact it. should provide enough friction to get the impact hits.
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#8
Posted 04-19-2019 10:39 AM
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#9
Posted 04-19-2019 08:37 PM
I use a piece of scrap serpentine belt, as the ribs give a higher point load to grip the shaft.
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#10
Posted 04-20-2019 06:54 PM
By using the method they suggested of holding the shaft with your had and using gun to tighten the nylon nut, lets say it turns over 2 or 3 times. that should not be enough to damage the shock, and if it is, then they need to redesign it as they will take much more abuse on the track.
Frank
TnT Racing
SCCA Ohio Valley Region
#11
Posted 04-22-2019 08:52 AM
Which note?
I saw the one about the torquing of the shaft nut (only like 30# max) but was there another I might have missed?
Penske put out a note that said hold shaft by hand only and use impact on the nyloc nut
William Keeling
#12
Posted 04-22-2019 04:22 PM
Somewhere in here, there might be the elements of a funny joke about properly holding a shaft, rubbers, ribs and screwing around with nuts....
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#13
Posted 04-22-2019 06:38 PM
Somewhere in here, there might be the elements of a funny joke about properly holding a shaft, rubbers, ribs and screwing around with nuts....
Nah, we’re all far too mature.
#14
Posted 12-09-2019 04:16 PM
Mine after a couple of race weekends and 2-3 track days are now a little seepy. As their is some oil on the top of the shock.
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