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Blueberry - 4x4 Status |
As Blueberry's track conversion continues, all of the wear and tear of daily driving is coming to light. Just before my other motor was rebuilt at
Wankel Works, I began to notice increased drag from the rear wheels. The increased drag quickly lead to a loud whine from the differential. Since the differential was in need of replacement, it made sense to completely disassemble and clean everything else. I referred to the Factory Service Manual (
FSM) for the removal procedure and I began to break down all of the rear suspension components.
Since Blueberry was my daily driver for years in the Northeast, I have one word:
Rust. When disassembling the rear, I discovered that my tie rods were not only rusted, but completely frozen solid in place. That is when the
RE-Zelse team and Luis from Wankel Works assembled together down in Pennsylvania to help me finish the work I started.