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"Bryan Swadener" > wrote in message news:4ZU_b.117745$jk2.509822@attbi_s53... > > "Ron M." > wrote in message > om... > > Well, I'm all set. I have 3 quarts of Royal Purple 75w-140 synthetic > > gear oil, a tube of Valvoline's best synthetic bearing grease, a new > > torque wrench, and a tube of Permatex Ultra Blue. Now I just need to > > watch for the UPS man to show up with the Powertrax No-Slip. The > > tension builds. I'm going to record the whole process with the > > digital camera and put the pics up on a website. > > > > It's a strange feeling, kinda scary, going into a area of your vehicle > > you've never been before. But I've gone through the steps so many > > times I think I can do it in my sleep. > > > > Three things I'm not sure about.. and I'm a person that likes to be > > "sure" about things before making the Swan Dive Blindfolded Into The > > Abyss: > > > > - The C-clips. How hard are they to get off and back on? Will I need > > to grab them with pliers and yank them off, or pry them with > > something, or do they just fall off? > > > > - Cripes. I JUST NOW learned, somewhat accidentally, about the RTV > > having to cure for 24 hours before you put the oil in. It says it > > cures in 24 hours at 70 degrees. The temp around here is 50-60, and > > probably very humid - it's been raining on and off for weeks. I > > wonder if I should give it some extra time or something. > > > > - The label on the RTV says to put the two surfaces together > > IMMEDIATELY, but quite a bunch of people say you need to let it sit > > for 10 minutes to give it a little "skin" or it definitely will not > > seal. However, in situations like this, I tend to follow the > > manufacturer's directions. > > > > Ron M. > > For gasketed parts, I prefer Permatex "Aviation Form-A-Gasket" -- I use RTV > only when I need to fill a void. I got that tip from my machinist, who's > been at it "since dirt was new". > Bryan > Red must be your machinist!! <G> |
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(holds up forefinger, eyes bug out)
And now... THE LAST QUESTION!!! (Hooray!! the crowd roars...) I was just looking at the brake calipers, to see the two bolts I need to loosen to remove them. One each caliper, there are two kinds of bolts. One sort of sticks up an inch or so, and has a flexible (like an accordion) rubber sleeve. The other is way out on the end. It looks like about a 3/4" bolt head, and is pretty flat - it doesn't really stick out or anything. Which ones hold the calipers on? Ron M. |
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(holds up forefinger, eyes bug out)
And now... THE LAST QUESTION!!! (Hooray!! the crowd roars...) I was just looking at the brake calipers, to see the two bolts I need to loosen to remove them. One each caliper, there are two kinds of bolts. One sort of sticks up an inch or so, and has a flexible (like an accordion) rubber sleeve. The other is way out on the end. It looks like about a 3/4" bolt head, and is pretty flat - it doesn't really stick out or anything. Which ones hold the calipers on? Ron M. |
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