So you are saying it's not tempered. I am a bit amazed. Is that the way the original windshields were made?
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Windshields are laminated glass not tempered like a door glass. They temper door glass so that when it is busted there are not large shards of glass that can cause major injuries instead it shatters into small pieces. There is no need to temper windshields because the laminate keeps the shards together.
I remember our old early 70s Volvo windshield busted like tempered glass leaving only a clear spot in front of the driver whereas everything else broke into the spiderweb. I guess that was before the plastic laminates.
Interesting. Thanks.
Interesting. Thanks.
Well, first I removed the steel bottom plate from it, cleaned up all the rust that was stuck to the foam.
I purchased some outdoor carpet material and glued and hog tied that to the springs of the bottom and backrest plates just enough to cover the springs but strong enough to give more even support to the foam. So a nice set of trampoline like structures supporting the foam.
For the foam itself ( I had some mouse holes in it) I filled those up with some cushion foam I had from an old seat cushion from a piece of furniture I had thrown away. I cut pieces that matched the hole shape and then spray glued them into the foam using 3m high strength glue. After that step I installed the cushion and wrapped the entire top side of the cushion around the edges in soft felt I had purchased from wallyworld. Again first laid it out to fit then sprayed entire seat cushion with glue same on felt and, starting in middle I glued the felt to the foam nice and smooth without ripples. That felt follows the shape of the foam nicely,however, it provides support and ads to firmness and it hides the inconsistencies of the repairs you made. Make sure you keep the attachment spots open that tie the seat covers to the frame with hog ties.
What are the short and long term issues with a leaking front inner axle seal? My new "HD" Marlin seal failed badly with just a few miles.
I have read that the gear oil will breakdown the knuckle grease and cause premature bearing failure.
My passenger side had a very slight leak for around 5 years and I ended up having to replace all the bearings and races because some fell apart when installing the ARB and RCV axles a couple of months ago.
Damnit I don't want to do that job again and I am enjoying my weekend cruiser drives!
I have read that the gear oil will breakdown the knuckle grease and cause premature bearing failure.
My passenger side had a very slight leak for around 5 years and I ended up having to replace all the bearings and races because some fell apart when installing the ARB and RCV axles a couple of months ago.
Damnit I don't want to do that job again and I am enjoying my weekend cruiser drives!
If you were driving this truck 1,000 miles a month maybe worry about it. Hell, grease is grease. It's there to lubricate. Rovers run 90wt in their knuckles.
Fuggit. Drive it.
Fuggit. Drive it.
I have a pair of OEM seals if you want them.
Usually if an inner axle seals fails shortly after installation, then it was damaged during install. I've seen this happen time and again.
You have to be very careful when installing the inner axle shaft and birf combo. Make sure you don't let the weight if the pair rest on the seal and then just slide it in.
To avoid this type of damage, I grab the birf ball with my left hand. Then I grab the splines at the hub end of the birf with my right hand. That allows the most "control" as far as installation goes.
I've installed and sold literally hundreds of the marlin seals and have had virtually no problems.
The oem inner seals are a lot more sensitive to this type of damage due to the very thin rubber liner.
You've just been Georgled.
You have to be very careful when installing the inner axle shaft and birf combo. Make sure you don't let the weight if the pair rest on the seal and then just slide it in.
To avoid this type of damage, I grab the birf ball with my left hand. Then I grab the splines at the hub end of the birf with my right hand. That allows the most "control" as far as installation goes.
I've installed and sold literally hundreds of the marlin seals and have had virtually no problems.
The oem inner seals are a lot more sensitive to this type of damage due to the very thin rubber liner.
You've just been Georgled.
Good to know, Georg. I'm fiddin' to raise up and get my front axle rebuild on for the 80-series.
Mt god that was a provocative post. I need a cigarette.
Georg talking about inserting something and you get all excited. Those firemen and their hoses.
He had me at the left-handed ball grab.
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