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Narrowing suspension leaves, how much to chop off
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<blockquote data-quote="Moseley" data-source="post: 595278" data-attributes="member: 20098"><p>Yes, I never got back to this thread with what I did. So I ended up installing the seals, but leaving the seal cups off. The shape of the trailing arms means that the seals are held nice and centrally, and they just butt up against the end of the beam tube. I wasn't happy leaving the seals off as it leaves the bearings more exposed to grit and crap thrown up from the wheels - and also risks the trailing arms rubbing against the beam tubes as presumably they would have to be drilled incredibly accurately to leave just a tiny gap between each; again, to minimise ingress of crap.</p><p></p><p>In terms of drill bits, I ended up borrowing one from a chap at work to use in a pillar drill here. The bit was massive, but the cutting 'blades' were at a 90 degree angle to each other, and it has a nice point to it, so was a good match to the original dimple shape. You basically need to find a bit with the same profile as the locking bolt, and a pillar drill is definitely a must with plenty of cutting fluid to keep the temperatures down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moseley, post: 595278, member: 20098"] Yes, I never got back to this thread with what I did. So I ended up installing the seals, but leaving the seal cups off. The shape of the trailing arms means that the seals are held nice and centrally, and they just butt up against the end of the beam tube. I wasn't happy leaving the seals off as it leaves the bearings more exposed to grit and crap thrown up from the wheels - and also risks the trailing arms rubbing against the beam tubes as presumably they would have to be drilled incredibly accurately to leave just a tiny gap between each; again, to minimise ingress of crap. In terms of drill bits, I ended up borrowing one from a chap at work to use in a pillar drill here. The bit was massive, but the cutting 'blades' were at a 90 degree angle to each other, and it has a nice point to it, so was a good match to the original dimple shape. You basically need to find a bit with the same profile as the locking bolt, and a pillar drill is definitely a must with plenty of cutting fluid to keep the temperatures down. [/QUOTE]
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