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front knuckle rebuild problem
« on: Aug 25, 2003, 08:44:16 AM »
I am rebuilding my front knuckles on my 80 p/u.  When I went to pull out the axle on the drivers side it was getting wedged between the lower flat on the burf. and the top of the inside seal.  I got it out with a lot of work and destroying the seal. I don’t think I can get it in without destroying the new seal. I have 2 questions.

1. Has anyone else had this problem?

2. Would it be a problem to grind down the lower flange so the burf. will fit without destroying the seal?  I mite note that it looks like they didn’t grind it down enough in the first place and this problem is a manufacturing mistake.  

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Re:front knuckle rebuild problem
« Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2003, 10:22:37 AM »
so no one knows anything about this?

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Re:front knuckle rebuild problem
« Reply #2 on: Aug 27, 2003, 06:10:22 PM »
grind away all you like I had the same thing happen never had any ill effects
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Re:front knuckle rebuild problem
« Reply #3 on: Aug 28, 2003, 03:16:21 AM »
like w/t said..due it...I have never had a problem but know a few that did and just a tad bit of grinding got them through... :beerchug:
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Re:front knuckle rebuild problem
« Reply #4 on: Feb 09, 2004, 07:30:56 PM »
I bought the master knuckle rebuild kit from NWOR. After flying all the way from Saipan to Billingham. Only to have the damn thing leak 4k miles later.. :(
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