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Offline p7387

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front end - general maintenance
« on: September 11, 2011, 01:29:36 am »
i am replacing the front calipers so while i have the front end jacked i was looking to scrape the rust and por 15 it.
i thoroughly inspected the cross member, control arms etc. and everything seems reasonably solid. i do see however that all the bushings are dry and the tie rod ends with the adjustment sleeve is pretty well rusted which i see could be a potential problem if i get an alignment.
what parts should i not invest a lot of time in because of possible future replacement as part of a basic front end tuneup (Control Arm Shaft,Tie Rod Ends etc)


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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 08:34:19 am »
Every time I grease my truck I always give the ball joint nuts, tie rod ends, and any other part that might have to be taken apart at a later date a squirt of weasel pee.
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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 07:07:21 pm »
     I would say anything that is loose by your hand, or rusted and needs replacing, don't waste your time by putting por-15 on it.  You will just have to replace it.
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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 06:45:16 am »
I have had por-15 on my frame for a couple years now and it looks as good as the day I put it on. Also it has held up well
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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 10:14:47 am »
     Sorry, was talking specifically about bushings and tie-rod ends, my axles are por-15 and they are great and will probaly last longer that the truck.
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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2011, 07:42:40 pm »
How much POR15 would you need to paint axles, frame, tie rods, crossmembers, etc.? A guy at work said he did his truck with just a quart...?
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Re: front end - general maintenance
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2011, 11:46:56 am »
you should be able to do all of that with just a quart and if you spray it you can get 2 coats out of it.
I did my frame and everything attached with just a quart and had some leftover.
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