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noi is currently offline  noi   United States
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Greetings:

I am getting ready to re-assemble my bogies and have a question in regards to the “Top-Hats” and how to keep them from seizing up again in the future.

After searching the forum, the only thing I came up with was how much of a PITA they are to get out (20T press here as well) – But noting about how to keep them from seizing up again in the future, after getting them nicely cleaned up and sliding in/out well.

So the question is, anyone got any…. Ideas – Suggestions – Thoughts – Admonishments…. On how to keep the top hats from seizing up again?

Thanks in advance for whatever you contribute.

Carl P.
76 Birchaven
South of Fremont

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Re: "Top Hats" [message #199279 is a reply to message #199276] Thu, 21 February 2013 20:36 Go to previous message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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noi wrote on Thu, 21 February 2013 20:02

Greetings:

I am getting ready to re-assemble my bogies and have a question in regards to the “Top-Hats” and how to keep them from seizing up again in the future.

After searching the forum, the only thing I came up with was how much of a PITA they are to get out (20T press here as well) – But noting about how to keep them from seizing up again in the future, after getting them nicely cleaned up and sliding in/out well.

So the question is, anyone got any…. Ideas – Suggestions – Thoughts – Admonishments…. On how to keep the top hats from seizing up again?

Thanks in advance for whatever you contribute.

Carl P.
76 Birchaven
South of Fremont



Carl,

Every so often I put more Boeshield lubricant on the top hats of my 73 -- hoping they will eventually free up so I can adjust them. I hope not to remove the assemblies any time soon.
If I ever get them loose (one way or the other) I plan to lube them regularly with the Boeshield -- it has been shown to have great penetrating and lube characteristics.

I am not sure how those who have a quadrabag go about adjusting the top hats -- since the center bracket seems to negate access.

Dennis

And here is my photo album showing the bogie parts on a 73.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5590-1973-gmc-bogies.html

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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