i've been told wd-40 helps. but no way to get that spring back in without pulling the seal?
2020 Knuckle Therapy
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Why'd you put permatex on that? You'll probably need to heat it up.
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Good news. Spring is back in...
Think this is still usable?
Think this is still usable?
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Wow. That was special.
It'll buff right out.... keep at for a bit.
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Yeah. I’ll hit with some 700 grit and buffing fluid.
Now, which buffing fluid do you guys recommend?
Now, which buffing fluid do you guys recommend?
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I'd go the Suntory personally, seems to leave the best finish
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Nice call! I was learning towards the mezcal, but given that suntory also a JDM fluid, I’m sure it’s Suntory time.I'd go the Suntory personally, seems to leave the best finish
I'm thinking you're wasting your time with the 700 grit. You're gonna need to rough that in with something like 36 or 40 grit.
I almost bought a bottle of Suntory tonight. How's that go down, in comparision to say the Knob Creek. I'm not much for mezcal or ta-killya.
I almost bought a bottle of Suntory tonight. How's that go down, in comparision to say the Knob Creek. I'm not much for mezcal or ta-killya.
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Well worth it. For $30ish the Toki is a great buy, compared to others in the price range I think it is a much better blended whiskey. Easy drinking. The Suntroy Hibiki at $80-$90 is amazing, but plenty in that price range to choose from.
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That feeling you get when you drive 35 miles, one way, in the rain, to buy a $15 part, on a Saturday morning.
They had it in stock?! Lucky Dog!
My dealer has to order everything I've ever needed except the the oil filter.
My dealer has to order everything I've ever needed except the the oil filter.
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What? You guys pay $30 for the Toki? Dammit, we're getting ripped off. Circa $70 here
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Yup. It’s raining. Ask me how I know?
At least I found a use for the old rotor.
Oh and this....not messing about this time.
I packed a wee tad of Evinrude triple gaurd behind that little spring ring. That stuff is stickier than three day old marshmallow fluff.
I wishing I had a shady tree to work under.
Meanwhile, just tapped the dust cap back on, front calipers are waiting to get I installed...total downpour currently.
And yes @AussieHJCruza now I know what to pack my suitcase with next time I head your way!
At least I found a use for the old rotor.
Oh and this....not messing about this time.
I packed a wee tad of Evinrude triple gaurd behind that little spring ring. That stuff is stickier than three day old marshmallow fluff.
Meanwhile, just tapped the dust cap back on, front calipers are waiting to get I installed...total downpour currently.
And yes @AussieHJCruza now I know what to pack my suitcase with next time I head your way!
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Ok.
she’s back on her feet, for today!
to do:
- Fill Birfs (I mean knuckle) through service port (1 tube ea.)
- Torque wheel nuts
- Rear brakes. Pull calipers inspect, replace and or rebuild.
- I have a little dog leg spring to replace on the PS rear ebrake pad
- install stainless lines.
- Bleed’em
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Dang. Almost forgot. Refill diffs and change T case oil.
SEAT BELTS!! They are still finding their way back from safety restore. Been 2 weeks in-transit.
she’s back on her feet, for today!
to do:
- Fill Birfs (I mean knuckle) through service port (1 tube ea.)
- Torque wheel nuts
- Rear brakes. Pull calipers inspect, replace and or rebuild.
- I have a little dog leg spring to replace on the PS rear ebrake pad
- install stainless lines.
- Bleed’em
edited:
Dang. Almost forgot. Refill diffs and change T case oil.
SEAT BELTS!! They are still finding their way back from safety restore. Been 2 weeks in-transit.
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Did you not load up the birf/knuckle before you buttoned it back up?
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Ahh, bad nomenclature on my part. I loaded one full tube in each knuckle, and yes the bearings inside the birf are packed up good. Decided to pump the rest in after to save some mess.
That axle seal looks like the spark plug tube seals I just pulled. Those little buggers really grab when they've converted themselves from rubber to bakelite.
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Sounds like you had fun too! My spark plug seals came out pretty cleanly. I had to redo the valve cover gasket about 12k - 15k miles after the PO had it done....was leaking like a sieve, and had Bosch plugs in the holes-Nope! So yeah, just do that job every 15k and it’s an easy job.