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Well, while you’re in there you might as well replace master cylinder anyway....Still easier to flush with fresh fluid, than to remove and bench bleed.
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Well, while you’re in there you might as well replace master cylinder anyway....Still easier to flush with fresh fluid, than to remove and bench bleed.
had time to get back to the knuckles today...think I should have enough time tomorrow to finish it up. One thing I noted between the schematic in the FSM and my front axle was the gasket placement. On mine (87) there is a gasket on the spindle behind the dust cover and then the only thing on the front of the dust cover is the dust seal. In the FSM (1984 version) there is no gasket between the spindle and the dust cover. Based on the shape of the gasket it seems that the gasket should be on the front of the spindle behind the dust cover. I'm assuming the FSM is correct....but the orientation for the gasket seems to make sense being on the front of the spindle, not on the front of the dust cover.
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As far as coating the felt, I coated mine with some grease. They get coated anyway over time during normal use but I went ahead and got mine coated up before installing them. Helps to waterproof them a bit and seal things up some for first use.
Regarding the grease coating for waterproofing this idea just came to me and I may try it next time if I remember. Instead of coating with grease perhaps soak the felt in gear or engine oil for immediate deeper waterproofing of the felt. Just an idea.
I think, unless you’re planning a water crossing or snow trek within the first 500 miles of a knuckle rebuild, it is a moot point. And even then, water will be expelled by the 1,000 pounds of grease packed in the knuckle.Saying you "did it like the FSM" doesn't really mean anything b/c the FSM shows one way in the schematic and says another in the written directions. Both seem to be working.
Gretsch says his is holding.
I was kidding. It feels like 1000 lbsI think its a moot point unless you have gear oil saturating your knuckle from a bad axle seal. then birf soup runs down you inner tire/wheel.
No 1000 lbs of grease here...knuckles don't get pressure packed...only fill the knuckle 3/4th full.
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You’re probably okay but you could call cruiser outfitters and they probably stock them.So i've got the driver's side "done" with both the thick and thin shim on the bearing caps. My old shims were really beaten up badly so no hope of re-using them, plus I think there was way too much play regardless.
Here's my problem. I'm getting a pre-load reading of in between 15-17lbs when I check it. I'm running 33's so I know i'm supposed to be at around 15 lbs, but I think 17lbs is too much. If it is too much where can I just buy some more of the thick shims so that I can do both sides....or is 15-17lbs ok for me?
Thanks,
Kevin