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My Test Mule has not returned to the stable so i can work on the grease zerk location,
I probably wont see it till June
I'll send a couple of fittings along with your kits, I have circled in red where i think a good location would be but i cannot be 100% sure until I see it
Your order will go...
The axle must be Locking up in the bushing and freeing up the bolt as it motions up and down.
This might not happen if the bolt is torqued to 35 ft lbs with blue loc-tite
A little lubrication is going to help a lot in this location. MAK05 kits have new Bushings, new shim that fits the axle...
So This is something we can doo! Drilling in this location on a angle to the center of the two bushings with a 1/8 drill. Open up to 7/32 and tap the hole 1/4-28
Install a grease zerk and and Bob's Your Uncle.....The challenge will be where to drill for the grease zerk and have it accessible...
I think the biggest challenge was to drill out the rivets to remove the Aluminum Brace.. I used stainless steel pop rivets to replace the rusty steel ones
New This Season: MYK08 Bell Crank Bushing Kit
These bushings are a huge improvement to the OEM plastic bushings
Puller Insert included.
Use a threaded rod and pull the new bushings in to place!!
Get rid of all that unnecessary slop the OEM bushings provide.
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Well this kit definitely takes all the slop out of the Steering Crank. Your going to love it!!
How did you like the other kits you purchased. I think you purchased the MYK01 Control arm kit and the MYK05 rear extension arm kits.:)
Well i have been knees deep into this Cat Front End. Wow I couldn't believe how much play was in the Bell Crank. This sled has 6000 KM on it and the bushings didn't look that bad just oversized.
Too much clearance. I managed to make a few bushings for this project and it worked out well. Zero...
Thanks for the invite but that would take some doing i think, The wedge seems to be the answer to some of these clearances. Peening the axle prior to installing and using bearing retainer will work as well. In my opinion proper fit would be ±.0015 :) this range of fit would allow a reasonable...
Sounds good, I'm doing a bearing change with a friend this summer if this covid thing gives us a break. I'll definitely post a pic of what i am dealing with:)
Looks like the 638 did its job. Did you drill the divots on a new axle shaft, or was that your preventative repair?
That axle looks like it's in good shape.:)
Looks Great....Just remember to install the shim with the burr against the steel axle, smooth side against the aluminum extension arm. I just updated the install instructions:):)
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