My question is this. My U-Joints are pretty rusted, my steering knuckle not so bad. But, can I safely spray these two things with some fluid film?
Thank you guys!
Thank you guys!
Can I safely apply Fluid Film to my u-joints and steering knuckles?
- Thread starter AaronPaul
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The outside of a ujoint does not care much about rust. As long as the seals are ok and if greaseable they still take grease that is all that matters. That being said hitting them with some lanolin is not going to hurt them either.
Maybe stating the obvious here, but most of what you spray on a u-joint will simply be thrown off as the joint spins.
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It's a really good point but Fluid Film is some pretty thick stuff that I thought penetrated the metal. Maybe I am wrong.
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Given the rust you have, I'd clean up the knuckles, then prime and paint them. The u-joints would simply get replaced. Not worth trying to band aide.
I will admit, this won't be a fun job! Getting the three 12 point bolts out, then separating the hub, is going to be a bear!
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12 point what? LOL. They are completely strippedI will admit, this won't be a fun job! Getting the three 12 point bolts out, then separating the hub, is going to be a bear!
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I worry about taking the knuckle off because that means i have to take out the axle and that is something i have never done
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you must have one hell of a bright flash.
it's not a crack it's the shadow on a rib of the casting.
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That universal joint is screaming I NEED KROIL!!! I NEED KROIL!!! Not to stop rust or make it look better but just to help remove it.
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