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Old 19th Apr 2011, 20:17
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chalmondleigh
 
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After you have checked that the paint stripes on the flex couplings are all present and correct, check that the flex plate is not developing any cracks by running the end of your finger nail along the edge of the flex plates as you slowly rotate the TR drive shaft. You will feel even a hairline crack before you see it and it's quite difficult to see round the reverse side of the flex plate anyway without using a mirror.
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