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Re: 3Q: Rebuilding Suspension...

To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>
Subject: Re: 3Q: Rebuilding Suspension...
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:52:04 -0500 (EST)
Syke, a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with a cut off wheel will remove the bolt
in under 1 minute. Take a look at the article I did on suspension
rebuilding, I talk about this very problem. I think you have the article
on your web page don't you?
...Art

On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Skye Poier wrote:

> Hi All,  
> 
> I've delved into the front suspension rebuild (finally) and I have a couple 
> of questions to run by..
> 
> First, I am having trouble getting the upper trunnion pin out on one side.
> On the other side, I simply hit the end of the pin with a hammer and it
> popped out the other side.  On this side however, I can only move it
> about 1 mm (and I've been hitting it pretty hard).  From the diagrams
> I can't see what could be hanging it up.  The trunnion rotates freely about
> it!  Any ideas?  I've also tried hammering a screwdriver under the pin
> head and using a BF C-clamp to press it out to no avail.
> 
> Second Q, should I use LM Grease or something else to prevent seisure of
> the trunnion pins and a-arm bushes.  There seems to be some sort of silver
> stuff on the trunnion pins now (moly grease?) and I have also heard you
> should use 'copperslip' haven't seen that.
> 
> Turns out *both* the shocks are shot, I thought one was okay.  Under the
> front of the shocks are a bunch of thin shims, I don't see these on the
> parts list, what are they about.
> 
> Thanks!  Time to update the web site.  I'm taking some pictures along the
> way too.  This is going to make a huge difference!!
> 
> Skye
> 
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