Ive just started doing a swivel seal and found that I have a pitted swivel. The pits are right at the bottom where the seal contacts.
I'd like to have a go at filling it before putting the new seal on.
I shall probably try some of that chemical metal stuff. Does anybody have any suggestions of alternatives or advice for how i should prep it other than getting it really clean?
This is on a 101 so i'm not replacing the swivel!
Piccy here of aforementioned greasy ball:
I see a piccy of a 101 as an avatar but no greasy ball just a repeat of the question...
Mate did a similar thing (Motorbike fork stanchion) and suggests "Belzona". He also suggested that rather than feathering out to form a smooth interface between good and filled parts of the area, make it a sharp cut-off. ie give the metal filler a hole to sit in, with a defined, but obviously smooth, edge to it. He reckons if you smear it over or feather it, the thinner feathered edge very soon gets picked up and can cut the oil seal, making thngs as bad, if not worse than before fixing.
Fill the hole proud and smooth down when dry, use a very fine file or wet 'n dry paper.
I've used a product called 'Marine Tex" to repair castings etc get it at a marine chandlers - have used it to patch broken marine water pumps and cracked fittings its tough can be drilled a taped - comes in 6 or 8 oz jars with catalyst
Clean out the pits as mentioned prior - overfill the pits and take it down with wet and dry
Some years ago I had a pair of swivels chromed, they were nt deeply pitted but enough to cause leaks that was a problem with the amount of wading I was having to do at high tide.
I'm not sure of the chemistry/physics but the chrome appeared to build up in the pitting before the rest of the ball. It cured the problem.
I've not seen the service advertised for a long time - probably cheaper to buy new balls now.
Its harder to replace swivesl on a 101 since the swivels are welded to the axle casing..
its a challenge for you :)
A completely chromed front axle would look sick, plus some nice neon lights and of course a 50,000 watt stereo system to make sure that everyone noticed your chromed axle!!!
LOL. I've just had a diff housing, a full exhaust system, some brake calipers and various other parts chromed. No neon, no stereo, 300BHP+,
400kg's without driver, made to race on dirt. Any guesses as to what I've been playing with?
Triumph Herald convertable?
Motorized skip?
Looks like fun matey.
I started thinking about that after i posted :)
I'm also wondering if i could paint my rear axle white and then put a UV blacklight bulb into the convoy light fitting....
Only if you remove the roof hatch and mount a spud cannon turret up top. In which case I'll bring a bag of spuds and jerry can of petrol.. I have a list of target aquisitions. They would never beleive any witnesses! LOL
Lee D
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