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aeromech
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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I don’t see a problem as long as it’s torqued
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surfbus23
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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They're in their tight. Couldn't get them free after torquing them down and trying to remove them.
The thing I can see being an issue is corrosion. Normally that boot would sit there and keep moisture at bay. Seems now that moisture can come in and slide down into where the pieces meet? |
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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Pretty sure the boot is there to keep crap out of the ball. If it bothers you, get some rtv and coat the shaft but surface rust on the shaft isn’t an issue
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surfbus23
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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| Definitely the main purpose of the boot. Just trying to overcomplicated things with my bus as usual. I've torqued em down and I'm going to run it as it is. |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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| Tape off the boot and paint it. |
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surfbus23
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Meyle Drag Link |
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| Good call. Done. |
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