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Steering knuckle seals #218744 09/09/11 11:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 51 NC, USA 48AerosedanMan OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 48AerosedanMan Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 51 NC, USA	Just got my seals to install the front suspension and ripped one! The upper outer seals are supposed to stretch over the arms before you send the pin through but these seals have little stretch at all and forcing it just split one. Does anyone have a different method for these? It seems like this is the only way but the replacement seals just aren't up to it!

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Re: Steering knuckle seals 48AerosedanMan #218759 09/10/11 06:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa 41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000
41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa	I'm not sure Steele makes this item or not but I would believe they would have the proper elasticity if they did. Where did you get yours? Charlie

Re: Steering knuckle seals 41specialdeluxe #218765 09/10/11 08:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 51 NC, USA 48AerosedanMan OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 48AerosedanMan Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 51 NC, USA	I got them from Chevs of the 40s

Re: Steering knuckle seals 48AerosedanMan #218767 09/10/11 09:39 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 293 Likes: 2 Shreveport, Louisiana Mike Deeter Backyard Mechanic
Mike Deeter Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2002 Posts: 293 Likes: 2 Shreveport, Louisiana	Had the same problem about 8 years ago. Found comparable 'O' rings/seals at Lowes in hardware section. Was concerned about durability when exposed to lube grease but at last greasing (this spring) the Lowes seals still looked good. Mike

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