Author Topic: rear axle pivot hardware suggestions  (Read 1741 times)

merrill

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rear axle pivot hardware suggestions
« on: June 22, 2019, 18:09:17 »
hello
slowly working on the rear axle on my 66 230

i do no think the rear axle was ever serviced from the looks of things.    seals are rock hard and falling apart.

if i  ever actually get the wedge bolt out i will separate the swing axle to replace the rubber bellows.

question is should i go ahead and order the hardware for the pivot rod?  Photo?

i know all of the rubber items are hard as a rock.

thanks in advance
matt
Matt
Austin Tx
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

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Re: rear axle pivot hardware suggestions
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2019, 21:58:43 »
On mine I only needed the bushing itself, the o-ring seals and the lock plate for the bolt.  The rest was OK.  I don't think it is super common to need bushings or thrust washers etc.

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Re: rear axle pivot hardware suggestions
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2019, 17:58:08 »
well pivot rod out

the large o rings are hard as rock and it looks as if i am missing one or 2 copper washers.

Matt
Austin Tx
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230