Gasket Material Help
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aussie expat in Saudi Arabia
Gasket Material Help
Does anyone know what the gasket between the front spindle and dust shield is made from?
There was none there when I stripped my spindles - either disintegrated or not replaced by someone previous. Is the gasket something I can knock up myself as I can't track any down out here...
There was none there when I stripped my spindles - either disintegrated or not replaced by someone previous. Is the gasket something I can knock up myself as I can't track any down out here...
Le Mans Master
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Does anyone know what the gasket between the front spindle and dust shield is made from?
There was none there when I stripped my spindles - either disintegrated or not replaced by someone previous. Is the gasket something I can knock up myself as I can't track any down out here...
There was none there when I stripped my spindles - either disintegrated or not replaced by someone previous. Is the gasket something I can knock up myself as I can't track any down out here...
Racer
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From: Valley AL
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Melting Slicks
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Sorry guys, I should have given more info. My "new" spindles should be here today and I want to get them all assembled and fitted this week - I don't really want to have to wait another 2-3 weeks for the gaskets to arrive from the US.
Because there was no gaskets there when I stripped them, I didn't realise there should have been something there and that's why I didn't order them weeks ago when I bought the spindles
Because there was no gaskets there when I stripped them, I didn't realise there should have been something there and that's why I didn't order them weeks ago when I bought the spindles
Pro
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Sorry guys, I should have given more info. My "new" spindles should be here today and I want to get them all assembled and fitted this week - I don't really want to have to wait another 2-3 weeks for the gaskets to arrive from the US.
Because there was no gaskets there when I stripped them, I didn't realise there should have been something there and that's why I didn't order them weeks ago when I bought the spindles
Because there was no gaskets there when I stripped them, I didn't realise there should have been something there and that's why I didn't order them weeks ago when I bought the spindles
Get some leather material that is about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thickness. You would be suprised at the result. Let us know if this works.
Good Luck
Steve
Last edited by Steve COSD; Mar 10, 2007 at 11:15 PM. Reason: new info
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Melting Slicks
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However, I've sourced some fiber type stuff from work which should do the trick. Thanks for the input guys...
Racer
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Hehehe, industrial supply house indeed! There isn't even a Yellow Pages here, the only way to find somewhere that might have something you want is by word of mouth or by walking around town
However, I've sourced some fiber type stuff from work which should do the trick. Thanks for the input guys...
However, I've sourced some fiber type stuff from work which should do the trick. Thanks for the input guys...
