TL-01 Tuning PT I

Step 1: Fixing the Broken Upright

A good drive followed by a good crash will sometimes break parts on even the best touring car. For this repair, I'll be fixing the right side front upright.

Here is a picture of the carnage. Shown is the broken upright and greasy drive shaft.

It is important to take apart these pieces carefully, as the pin which holds the hub likes to slide out and into tiny, dark, hard to reach places.

Step 2: Putting It Back Together

Once you have everything taken apart, it's time to start putting it back together with the new parts. In this case, the old broken upright (top) is shown next to the new upright (bottom). The old upright is usually missing a substantial amount of hardware. It's amazing how clean the new parts are and how dirty the old parts get!

Here is the driveshaft in the new upright with bearings installed (2). 

The second bearing is inside the upright and out of view. Next step is to put the pin through the hole on the driveshaft and then slide the hub into place.

This is what it looks like with the hub in place.

With the wheel installed.

 My Lego assistant makes a good stand and helps while I put the nut on the end of the driveshaft.

 Assembled from a different view.

Almost ready to install.

 Step 3: Installation
Well, it looks like this step might have to wait until the rest of the hardware gets here. We are going to need a new grub screw to hold the top and bottom of the upright onto the suspension arms.

Top view, notice the hole on top of the center of the upright.  

This is where the top grub screw goes.

Thanks for viewing, more updates will be coming along as the parts come in. Stay tuned!