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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 03:55:38 AM » |
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The last time I had the wheel off, I inserted the flange into the final drive a few times, paying attention to getting the o-ring all the way seated. The two parts seemed really well sealed together. It made me think that maybe all that "blowby" stuff you always see when you're changing tires might just be moly that was beyond the o-ring during assembly.
Anyhow, I tried to be real careful not to get any moly outside the closed part of the system when I put my wheel on last time... I'll get a chance to look at it again in a few thousand miles...
Your splines look good!
-Mike
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 06:34:11 AM » |
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Yep, probly just put a little to much on, witch is a lot better than not enough. Like the shop talk and Daniel M. says, just do it correctly, every 10k, Splines do look good and can stay that way with alittle TLC.
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we'll be there when we get there - Valkless,, on lookout....
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 06:37:15 AM » |
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Those flange splines look pristine..
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 06:55:16 AM » |
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I believe the biggest cause of "blow by" is putting grease on the male part(flange) as the flange is pressed into the final drive the majority of that greas is simply pushed off and thats what you see slung around.
I put the majority of the grease inside the final drive and most of it at the opening, I dont try too hard to get it deep inside just evenly all the way around. That way as the flange goes in it pushes the grease inside the hub instead out outside.
Thats my story and Im sticking to it.
+1 on the Honda grease is no good, doesnt adhere and is not water resistant
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« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 12:47:09 PM by Chrisj CMA »
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Mildew
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 10:58:39 AM » |
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I bought some stuff at rileys auto parts. I couldn't get it off my hands with go jo and a water hose. It must be ok
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 04:04:42 PM » |
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I tried to get molly paste at honda. It wasn't in stock. They had to look it up, and said they could order it. I used Bel-ray. Hope I didn't use to much. Is there really any way the spline could not be in all the way? Seems to me 80 lbs on the axel bolt would pull it together.
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John U.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 04:55:24 PM » |
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No worries about it being in all the way, you're right once it's torqued it's together. The O-rings can get worn and let grease out and water in. Carolinabikeandtrike.com has packs of 5 sets for a reasonable price.
Also, be sure to torque the axle bolt and then the 4 bolts that hold the pumkin to the swing arm. They ahould already have been loose so you could check the grease on both ends of the drive shaft.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 06:00:37 PM » |
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Correct John, I had the 4 bolts loose, maybe 1 turn. I didn't want to leave it to loose as I wanted to be able to close the gap from the pumpkin to swing arm. Couldn't get the torque wrench on these bolts, but years of wrenchin I can tell. I greased heavy both sides of the flange, female side of spline, axle. even a little on the pins. All new O rings dust seal. Hope I'm not cleaning grease off of everything all summer.
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