Chris_R
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| posted on 3/5/04 at 11:03 PM |
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Sierra Uprights - Reconditioning
I've just removed my uprights (Sierra) and stripped them for a good scrub, but there's something bothering me. When I removed the bearing
races from the front of the upright the apature seemed to be too small. As a result I have damaged the thin metal return that retains the bearing
seal. It's hard to tell, but is this return an integral part of the upright, is it replacable or have I just ruined my hubs?
[Edited on 3/5/04 by Chris_R]
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Hellfire
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 posted on 3/5/04 at 11:32 PM |
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Do you have any pictures - description is difficult to visualize?
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Chris_R
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| posted on 3/5/04 at 11:48 PM |
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only poor quality webcam shots tonight. Will be able to get some good quality digi cam pics tomorrow though.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Chris_R
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| posted on 3/5/04 at 11:50 PM |
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might give you an idea.
 
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A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Chris_R
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| posted on 3/5/04 at 11:53 PM |
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images saved in archive
 
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A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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zetec
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 01:43 AM |
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Looks as if the outer part of the old oil seal is left in the upright. This should lever out with a screw driver and you can replace it with a new
seal when you have finished cleaning and painting. The upright is very solid and you would need to give a real bashing to wreck it as long as you did
not damage the bearing areas.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 06:56 AM |
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as Zetec says, that's just the remnant outer part of the old seal, you're ok!
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 08:45 AM |
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Grab it with some sidecutters and twist it. It will break. It's easier than levering it and you can't reuse it anyway
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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blueshift
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 09:51 AM |
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I assume the rear hubs are similar:
from the middle out:
silver bit is bearing
blue bit is rubber part of the new seal
gold-ish bit is the thin metal bit of the new seal
then it's part of the hub.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 10:00 AM |
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cheers lads, you're a cracking bunch. It's a little rusted to tell if there's a join, even after spending 4 hours in the
electrolysis bath. Still, thanks again.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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Chris_R
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| posted on 4/5/04 at 11:34 AM |
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took a while, but it's out.
 
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A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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