Our F85 Power Tour Project

[PhillipM]

Okay time for an update!

Yes as usual we are preparing for HRPT... So trying to fix some annoying things on the car and apparently some necessary items to boot!

The other day when I was under the car still trying to identify the cause of our driveline vibration I noticed this...



Yup. You are seeing correct. That is the frame torn right up the middle above the pinion. Now those who have read this whole thread will know that I did this notch in order to get more axle travel. Well I really didn't think the center of the frame was under that much stress especially because we've got support bars running from our upper trailing arms down to the lower trailing arms to take the load. Well. I was wrong! We really noticed something was funny when our body mounts were coming loose, all the time! I would tighten the snot out of them and then they'd be loose again after like 2,000 miles.. Well. Yeah. if the frame is sliding around i'm sure they have trouble staying tight!



Here is what I did to fix the situation back there.. Shouldn't go anywhere now! Ha-Ha.











Also, in this process I have been really scientifically trying to get to the bottom of this driveline vibration. I have been working with some guys who have been down this road and I will hopefully report back soon with positive results. As for now I've got the Moser apart for the second time..