steering relay arm rehab [message #90566] |
Wed, 30 June 2010 17:40 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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It looks pretty similar to the GMC part sold by Jim K.
It uses a rubber bushing with no grease fitting. That's the part that wore out.
A machinist has it now and we are discussing the best repair.
He can make a bushing of rubber or nylon but I'd like to understand why they didn't use a metal bushing in the first place?
I'm sure there's a good reason but I'd like to understand.
Dave
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: steering relay arm rehab [message #90572 is a reply to message #90570] |
Wed, 30 June 2010 18:20 |
hertfordnc
Messages: 1164 Registered: September 2009 Location: East NC
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Thank you. That makes perfect sense. I'll just go with rubber.
And now that I understand it i can replace it myself. The insides were a total mystery until i put heat on it and flaming goo came out.
dave
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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Re: steering relay arm rehab [message #90606 is a reply to message #90572] |
Wed, 30 June 2010 23:47 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030 Registered: January 2004 Location: Hebron, Indiana
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How about making the bushing out of Urethane. If it works for control arms, it ought to work for the relay lever.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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