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24 Dec 2015 16:46 #159069
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24 Dec 2015 18:13 #159072
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I ran the sealant around the kingpin then fitted and tightened the bolts.
The piston only needs to go flush to allow new pads to be fitted and the dust seal looks grand to me.
The piston only needs to go flush to allow new pads to be fitted and the dust seal looks grand to me.
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25 Dec 2015 00:49 #159084
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Looks like you and I are the only active ones at Xmas
Have a merry one!
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Great! I ran the sealant round the kingpins and the bolt holes too.mickt wrote: I ran the sealant around the kingpin then fitted and tightened the bolts.
The piston only needs to go flush to allow new pads to be fitted and the dust seal looks grand to me.
Looks like you and I are the only active ones at Xmas

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29 Dec 2015 13:42 - 29 Dec 2015 18:38 #159287
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The long drive shaft had virtually no grease in the CV joint and amongst the ball bearings. Also I notice this play when lightly pulling on the joint. Is this OK, should I just pack with grease and go? I wondered if it might have something to do with the shimmy at 45-50 mph...
Also because the car is on a slight leftwards incline, the axle oil (yellow fluid) drips out slightly. Could that have washed out the grease in the CV joint?
Also because the car is on a slight leftwards incline, the axle oil (yellow fluid) drips out slightly. Could that have washed out the grease in the CV joint?
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