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jamz

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20th Apr, 2012 at 06:46:27pm

i rebuilt my top arms last year and remembered i lost of the little rubber bits that sit on the inside either end. do i NEED this on a race/track only car that will be rebuilt alot? or can i leave them out?

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james

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:

cant beat a good blowout.


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20th Apr, 2012 at 06:57:40pm

Good question. I'd fit them but if they're really needed or not if you constantly keep them greased up....??

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.

jamz

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20th Apr, 2012 at 07:29:40pm

they are such a pain when fitting the tops arms back in lol. and im not sure if can buy them on there own. the grease wont come out. as its still tight against the metal just will be needed to kept clean

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:

cant beat a good blowout.


jamz

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20th Apr, 2012 at 09:50:53pm

does any of the racers know?

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:

cant beat a good blowout.


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21st Apr, 2012 at 07:27:41pm

You can buy those rubber seals, I've just bought some for the radius arms, there the same seals as the front upper arms, Mini spares is where you will get them 74 pence each..

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jamz

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22nd Apr, 2012 at 12:03:10am

thanks for letting me know i can get them :)

anyone know if i NEED them though. as they are ap ain in the arse haha

On 27th Apr, 2010 Rick.SPI said:

cant beat a good blowout.


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22nd Apr, 2012 at 08:13:07am

You probably don't need to use them, It's a personal choice, either keep dirt and grit away or take a chance of getting dirt and grit into the bearings etc...I guess as long as they are kept greased up you will be a bit safer.

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22nd Apr, 2012 at 08:25:36am

A bodge but since it's just for the track:
Can't you cut one open, then peal it over the shaft and hold it with a wide tie-wrap or hose clamp?

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22nd Apr, 2012 at 08:36:21am

I threw mine in the bin thinking my polyflex kit would come with them.

I had to raid past 3 days worth of food and cat crap to get them back. Found them tho.

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22nd Apr, 2012 at 02:46:36pm

There easy to put on if you pull the rubber seal right on to the casting, the one at the shaft entry end, and when the shaft is in you just slide the rubber seal back into place, job done..

PS.. They keep the grease in, and the dirt out..

Edited by nala56 on 22nd Apr, 2012.

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