Author Topic: axle bearing & leaf springs  (Read 1622 times)

Offline 72sunroof

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axle bearing & leaf springs
« on: April 22, 2005 - 08:12:01 PM »
Got the new gears set up, :ack: time for axles, what grease to use? also should I use some locktite on the nuts?
sent the housing off and had it powder coated along with all the front suspension, wish the housing had been in a little bit better shape
(Pitted) one thing for sure no more rust :grinyes:
Later
« Last Edit: April 28, 2005 - 07:42:21 PM by 72sunroof »




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Re: axle bearing grease
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2005 - 02:34:04 AM »
just usea high quality wheel brg grease
 no locktite needed

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Re: axle bearing grease
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2005 - 06:42:30 PM »
Super ,I have some BG wheel brg grease, got it all put back together this week at work,Its time to start thinking about springs???
what are you using?
Was thinking ESPO 5 leaf or 6 leaf ?
stock or 1" over ride height?
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Re: axle bearing & leaf springs
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2005 - 07:41:46 PM »
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Re: axle bearing & leaf springs
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2005 - 07:50:48 PM »
I have heard both good & bad about Espo , no personal experience though , 1 member said his car sat way to high with the Espo springs  & they started telling him he was the dummy & had installed them incorrectly  :dontknow:

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Re: axle bearing & leaf springs
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2005 - 01:15:47 PM »
72Sunroof, I think you should get in touch with 74Chall (Nick).  He sent me an e-mail with all the proper ideas for choosing the correct springs, front end components, and torsion bars to achieve maximum performance from these cars.  I'm at classes right now, but I'll send you the e-mail when I'm back at my dorm. :thumbs:  Then if you have anymore questions, I'd talk with him about it.
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Re: axle bearing & leaf springs
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2005 - 07:43:54 PM »
Thanks Street, that info is just what the doctor ordered, 74Chall did a fantastic job explaining it, keep it simple that way I can keep up.
Later 72SR