FX3 Shock Plastic Gear Source?
Le Mans Master
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I dont know myself, but this page has some cool pics of the inside.
http://captainzcnc.com/index.html
http://captainzcnc.com/index.html
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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He used 2 solder lug lock washers (electrical connectors), with 8 teeth. I am sure if you wanted to go this route, you would have a bit of trial and error getting 2 to fit just right. Jb weld them into the floating assembly and see what happens.
Keep us posted as to what you do.
Safety Car
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From: Dale City VA
Yep Bill has it right. That is actually a "Solder Lug Lock Washer".... not sure what terminology they are using in the pic...
Anyway Google when used with the right terminology helped me find the supplier for you.
http://tectelradio.com/Default.aspx?CID=216
Will
Anyway Google when used with the right terminology helped me find the supplier for you.
http://tectelradio.com/Default.aspx?CID=216
Will
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Drifting
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From: Dallas Texas
Ok - the "Solder Lug Lock Washers" finally arrived and they are indeed the right size - thanks to the guy that provided the pics -
now I have 250 of them if anyone needs one!
Has anyone had any luck removing the plastic collar from that actuator without goofing it up?
Thanks
now I have 250 of them if anyone needs one!
Has anyone had any luck removing the plastic collar from that actuator without goofing it up?
Thanks
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Drifting
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From: Dallas Texas
I will let you know if it works when I am done... naturally the actuator part needs to be good ...seems like the failure is in the collar and plastic gear..if the collar is still good then hopefully you ans install the 'solder lug lock washers' in the collar and all will be good..will let the group know when I have a chance to finish.
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For a second I thought you guys were posting Captain Stabbin's link. 
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Drifting
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From: Dallas Texas
Guys
Well I have to report..got my self repaired actuator put back together and installed and fired it up - and WOW the light went out and no codes....WOW ! The uneasy part was cutting the actuator in half but it worker out great.
The Zr1 registry gave some great help pics..
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Old_Proj/old_proj4.htm
Well I have to report..got my self repaired actuator put back together and installed and fired it up - and WOW the light went out and no codes....WOW ! The uneasy part was cutting the actuator in half but it worker out great.
The Zr1 registry gave some great help pics..
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Old_Proj/old_proj4.htm
Instructor
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From: Auburn MA
Jim... please give us some more details / pictures on this... I am very interested and would like to know where exactly to cut the actuator, and what I should seal them with. This was one of the coolest options on my car and I would like to get it working again.
I have a feeling my actuators are good, recently I was doing some cleaning and moved them around a bit. The FX3 suddenly worked for one trip. Next time I started the car, the SRC light came on again!
Thanks in advance!
I have a feeling my actuators are good, recently I was doing some cleaning and moved them around a bit. The FX3 suddenly worked for one trip. Next time I started the car, the SRC light came on again!
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Soon2Bcammed; Aug 17, 2011 at 01:53 PM.
