Spindle condition
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Spindle condition
Got my passenger side knuckle assembly off. New territory for me. Just curious to get a quick assessment as to whether anything looks bad with this spindle...meaning too worn??
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I don't see anything worn on that spindle, including the surface for the inner bearing grease seal. Clean er up and put er back together. It looks like you need to replace the grease seal if you haven't already.
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I do intend to replace everything I should..but first wanted to make sure I was building back better on a good spindle!
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Yes, definitely mentioned the seal bc of all the grease on the spindle. It could be other stuff, like brake fluid leaking from the caliper, but go with grease for now. The seal is exactly where it's supposed to be. To replace it, you tap it into the seal bore on the hub, preferably with a correct size driver tool, but you can use PVC pipe.
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Yes, definitely mentioned the seal bc of all the grease on the spindle. It could be other stuff, like brake fluid leaking from the caliper, but go with grease for now. The seal is exactly where it's supposed to be. To replace it, you tap it into the seal bore on the hub, preferably with a correct size driver tool, but you can use PVC pipe.
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