02b - Pre-Race Car Prep - Complete Checklist:
Steering
c Wheel centered
c Check steering for excess play
c Length adjuster bolt tight
c Angle adjuster bolt tight
c Upper U-joint bolt tight
c Lower U-joint bolt tight
c Rack mount bolts tight
c Rack pinion adjuster cap
Right c Left c Rack end clevis bolts tight
Right c Left c Steering link outer bolts tight
Right c Left c Steering link heims tight and jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Steering link mount bolts tight to upright
Right c Left c Zip ties on rack to limit movement
c Steering free lock to lock
Front Brakes and Masters
Right c Left c Caliper bolts tight
Right c Left c Pads inspected, loose, cotter pins spread
Right c Left c Brake lines tight at calipers
Right c Left c Brake lines zipped to wishbones
Right c Left c Disk bolts tight
Right c Left c Disks checked for cracks
c Master cyl bolts tight
c Master cyl extension rings and caps tight, no leaks
c Bias cable attachment tight at clevis
c Bias linkage free
c Master cyl pushrods locked
c Lines tight at Masters
c All fittings leak free under pressure
Rear Brakes
Right c Left c Caliper bolts tight
Right c Left c Pads inspected, loose, cotter pins spread
Right c Left c Brake lines tight at calipers
Right c Left c Brake lines zipped to wishbones
Right c Left c Disk bolts tight
Right c Left c Disks checked for cracks
c Brake fittings tight at rear tee
c All fittings leak free under pressure
Front Suspension
Right c Left c Hub bearings checked for play
Right c Left c Axle nut torqued 180 ft-lb
Right c Left c Drive pins
Right c Left c Visual inspection of upright for cracks
Right c Left c Lower ball retaining ring tight and wired
Right c Left c Lower pin tight, crack free
Right c Left c Lower ball nut tight
Right c Left c Lower wishbone inboard heims tight and jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Upper pin tight, crack free
Right c Left c Upper ball nut tight
Right c Left c Upper wishbone inboard heims tight and jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Upper camber adjuster heim and jam nut tight and zip tied
Right c Left c Top and bottom shock bolts
Right c Left c Shock eyes tight
Right c Left c Canister mounts tight
Right c Left c Rocker pivot bolts tight
Right c Left c Rocker bearings free and lubed
Right c Left c Pushrod heims tight, jam nuts snug, attachment bolts tight
Right c Left c Top and bottom sway bar link bolts
Right c Left c Sway bar link heims tight and jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Sway bar connections tight
c Sway bar mounts tight
c Nose box upper bolts tight
c Nose box and skid plate bolts tight
Cockpit
c Fire extinguisher charged, mounting tight
c Lines connected, kink free, and ends free of dirt
c Flag and pin in handles
c Harness bolts tight
c Pedal bolts tight
c Pedals free
c Pedal pads tight
c Throttle cable tight at pedal
c Cable mount tight at frame
c Clutch and gas pedal stops secure
c Instrument panel mounts tight
c Instruments tight in holes
c Oil pressure line and switch tight and leak free
c Electrical connections tight
c Back of switch panel wiring inspected
c Switches tight on panel
c Switch panel secure to frame
c Shift linkage adjusted, lubed, and fasteners tight
c Seat secure
c Tape on master switch terminals
c Battery terminals tight
c Battery terminals taped
c Battery hold down tight
c Radio harness tucked away and secure
c Logger box secure to plate and plate secure to frame
c Logger connections secure
Rear Suspension
Right c Left c Lower rocker support attachments
c Upper rocker support structure tight
c Rear beam and beam supports tight
Right c Left c Rocker pivot bolts tight
Right c Left c Rocker pivot bearings free and lubed
Right c Left c Upper rear suspension mounts tight
Right c Left c Extra holes plugged, no leaks
Right c Left c Upper wishbone rear ball tight, retainer secure, nut tight
Right c Left c Upper wishbone front heim tight, bolt tight, jam nut snug
Right c Left c Upper wishbone outer ball mount and shims secure, ball nut tight
Right c Left c Lower rear suspension mounts tight
Right c Left c Lower wishbone inner heim joints tight, bolts tight, jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Lower wishbone forward bearing retaining ring tight, wired, and nut tight
Right c Left c Forward pins tight, crack free
Right c Left c Visual inspection of upright for cracks
Right c Left c Toe link heims tight, jam nuts snug, inner bolt tight, outer nut tight
Right c Left c Toe link pins tight, no cracks
Right c Left c Pushrod heims tight, jam nuts snug, attachment bolts tight
Right c Left c Top and bottom shock bolts
Right c Left c Canister mounts tight
Right c Left c Shock eyes tight
Right c Left c Top and bottom sway bar link bolts
Right c Left c Sway bar link heims tight and jam nuts snug
Right c Left c Sway bar connections tight
c Sway bar cable attachment zipped
Right c Left c Outer CV bolts
Right c Left c Inner CV bolts
Right c Left c CV boots
Right c Left c Hub retaining bolts
Right c Left c Hub bearings checked for play
Engine Systems
Right c Left c Radiator ducting secure
Right c Left c Radiator plumbing aligned, clamps tight
c Coolant sensor wiring secure
c Drains closed
c Bleeds tight
c Cap tight
c Overflow bottle emptied, line attached
c Fuel line fittings tight and glued at tank
c Filler neck tight
c Overflow routed properly and check valve secure
c Fuel fittings tight at pump
c Fuel fitting and sample port tight at carb
c Fuel pump wiring secure
c Fuel pump bolts to plate tight
c Fuel filter clear
c Carb screws tight
c Linkage adjusted and free
c Return springs good
c Manifold bolts tight
c Oil filter tight
c Oil feed to block tight
c Oil pressure line tight
c Oil lines tight between pump and pan, no leaks in system, at pan, or head
c Oil lines tight at pump
c Oil lines tight at cooler
c Oil supply line tight at bottom of tank
c Oil line tight at separator
c Separator bolts tight
c No leaks at rear bulkhead
c Right hand side outlet plugged, secure, and dry
c Crankcase vent line secure
c Catchtank and brackets secure
c Catchtank emptied
c Overflow line secure
c Valve cover bolts tight, no leaks
c Valves lashed
c Belt conditions checked
c Tensioner bolts tight
c Waterneck bolts tight
c Front engine mount bolts tight
c Distributor hold down tight
c Coil and wires secure
c Wires secure
c Plugs clean and gapped
c Exhaust manifold bolts tight, no gasket leaks
c Collector installed, cotter pins spread
c Pipe installed, clamp tight, support installed and tight
c Engine to bellhousing bolts tight
c Bellhousing to frame bolts tight
c Starter bolts tight
c Starter wiring secure, connections taped
c Clutch union tight, no leaks
c Rear frame triangle brace bolts tight
c Heat shield in place, supports tight
Gearbox
c Gears selected and installed
c All gears selectable
c Linkage crossbolts and supports at rear of car tight
c Linkage free and lubed
c Bearing carrier and rear cover bolts tight
c R&P backlash checked
c Side cover bolts tight
c Box to bell bolts tight
c Wing support bolts tight
c Box filled with lube
c Overflow tube in place and secure
Systems Test
c Coolant full and air bled
c Radiator cap secure
c Oil level checked and cap tight
c Battery charged
c Pumps/starter/ignition/rain light/dash tested
c Engine started and leak checked
c Sensors tested
c Memory cleared
c Alarm modes set
c Engine timed
c Gear sense calibrated
Bodywork
c Wing bolts secure
c Side plate bolts secure
c Diffuser screws and bolts secure
c Diffuser gaps taped
c Rain light wire secure
c Jump plug secure and wire inspected
c Carb cover secure
c Air scoop innards clean and secure
c Engine cover fits without interference
c Lower covers fit without interference
c Fasteners snap tight
c Rear skid block fasteners tight
c Sidepod floor fasteners tight
c Sidepod fasteners tight
c Lower side bodywork fasteners tight
c Top rear bodywork bolt tight
c Front hoop bodywork fastener tight
c Nose pins/front bodywork fasteners tight
c Nose locator secure
c Nose fasteners snap tight
c Mirrors adjusted and tight