New front suspension in, small problem

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Jul 30, 2007 | 10:06 PM

John 65

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New front suspension in, small problem

Changed over complete front suspension on my 69. Filled the parts with new grease but 1 of the lower ball joint boots has a small hole in it about the size of the head of a small pin. Really dont want to do battle with the coil spring again if I dont have to ,but dont want to loose grease. Any sugestions besides taking it back apart? Thanks

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:13 PM

SIXFOOTER

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where is the leak? Probably not a big deal

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:15 PM

John 65

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Its right in the middle on the side of the boot.

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:20 PM

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No biggie

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:21 PM

John 65

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But with the car still on the stands grease comes out of it. When it has the tire on and its on the ground driving and turning wont I loose a lot more? Thanks

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:26 PM

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But with the car still on the stands grease comes out of it. When it has the tire on and its on the ground driving and turning wont I loose a lot more? Thanks

Squeese some greese out and spray it with carb cleaner to clean it and put a bike tube patch on it??. Or some silicone??. Just a sugestion..

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:26 PM

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drive it a little & let the excess grease out.... then clean it off real good & put a dab of RTV silicone on it & forget it!!

At least that's what I'd do

Jul 30, 2007 | 10:30 PM

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OK thanks for the suggestions, will clean it up and try a dab of sealant, give it some good drying time and fill it with grease. appreciate the replys. Thanks

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Jul 30, 2007 | 11:05 PM

Glassbowtie77

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drive it a little & let the excess grease out.... then clean it off real good & put a dab of RTV silicone on it & forget it!!

At least that's what I'd do

That's the way I'd go if it were me.

Jul 31, 2007 | 12:27 AM

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This is going to sound crazy, but Yamaha (motorcycles--not guitars) has great sealant and its black! How did I find out? I went to the Harley dealer for sealant to bond my shovelhead cases together, and he sent me to the Yamahammer store ("That's what we use....")

Jul 31, 2007 | 12:41 AM

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Arnt those just dust shields... I dont think these need to be sealed perfect.

Jul 31, 2007 | 02:06 AM

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Squeese some greese out and spray it with carb cleaner to clean it and put a bike tube patch on it??. Or some silicone??. Just a sugestion..

I would use some laqour thinner or carb cleaner first followed by denat alcohol, scuff with scotch brite, denate alcohol, and seal

.The reason I would'nt use carb cleaner right before sealing is that it may leave residue that sealant will not bond properly to, where as denatured alcohol leaves no real residue after it evaporates. May seem excessive but if that does not get it clean then I dont know what will!!

Jul 31, 2007 | 03:42 AM

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I've seen some boots for some vehicles molded with a little vent nipple on the side of the boot. It's not a perfect seal anyway.

Jul 31, 2007 | 07:34 AM

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OK Hers what I did. Bought a rubberpatch at the local flaps, cleaned it, scuffed it and glued it on. Will give it a few days before I regrease it. Thanks everybody.

Jul 31, 2007 | 08:31 AM

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Looks permanant to me

Jul 31, 2007 | 08:59 PM

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OK Hers what I did. Bought a rubberpatch at the local flaps, cleaned it, scuffed it and glued it on. Will give it a few days before I regrease it. Thanks everybody.

Nice job on that! It should work fine...

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