I've found that soaking parts in Purple Power at full strength for a couple
of hours or overnight cleans the old paint and crud off great.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Sexton" <dave@loanadvantage.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 1:34 PM
Subject: Front Suspension Questions - Spindles and Ball Joints
> I've taken apart my right front suspension to see how bad things really
are
> on this old beast. Over the weekend I cleaned and inspected the lower
> control arms and spindle. Looks like new bushings are in order, if I can
> find them, and I might have to have one of the spindle ends re-machined
(the
> grease fitting broke off and the PO never fixed it). Two questions;
>
> 1) In order to put a nice coat of black part on the parts, I've taken a
> wire wheel to clean up them as much I could. Problem is, I can't get the
> wheel into the crevices. I've scrapped and rinsed them in solvent as much
as
> I could. Does anyone know of a different way to make sure the surface is
> prepped clean enough for painting? I though about using something like POR
> metal prep but I'm not sure it's clean enough for that.
>
> 2) A preliminary check of my ball joints shows that one feels tight and
> moves fairly freely with little effort. The other is considerably tighter
> and harder to move. This may be because I haven't cleaned and lubed them
up.
> How should good ball joints feel and do I have to take them apart (other
> than removing the boots) to inspect them?
>
> These may be stupid questions, but everyone's help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Sexton
> Sparks, NV
> '70 1600 Coming Back To Life
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