Swivel ball

gR@HaM · Sep 3, 2009

Have just stripped both front hubs and removed n/s swivel ball and shaft to find that some areas are pitted. Have picked up a new seal and some one shot grease. Will the swivel ball still need replacing or might I get away with flatening any sharp edges with a light rub down with wet and dry - replacements are bloomin' expensive!!

nicedayforit · Sep 3, 2009

gR@HaM said:
Have just stripped both front hubs and removed n/s swivel ball and shaft to find that some areas are pitted. Have picked up a new seal and some one shot grease. Will the swivel ball still need replacing or might I get away with flatening any sharp edges with a light rub down with wet and dry - replacements are bloomin' expensive!!

Clean the surfaces up and fill the pitted area with body filler. Rub it down and it should last for years, especially with one shot.

oil dripper · Sep 3, 2009

i.,ve seen them recoated with allsorts,resin varnish,anythin that drys nice and smooth and hard

hughesy · Sep 3, 2009

Araldite works a treat apparently.

[JP] · Sep 3, 2009

I dont seem to have that problem.... for some reason, mine doesnt have the metal ones..
I've been told it probably has been upgraded at some point and my swivel balls are some kind of plastic? to avoid the pitting?

fok knows.

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 3, 2009

[JP];847844 said:
I dont seem to have that problem.... for some reason, mine doesnt have the metal ones..
I've been told it probably has been upgraded at some point and my swivel balls are some kind of plastic? to avoid the pitting?

fok knows.

not plastic - ptfe coated.

gR@HaM · Sep 3, 2009

nicedayforit said:
Clean the surfaces up and fill the pitted area with body filler. Rub it down and it should last for years, especially with one shot.

Cheers, will have a go with some epoxy

[JP] · Sep 3, 2009

The Mad Hat Man said:
not plastic - ptfe coated.

dont even know what that is?
supose its good to been coated in that?

The Mad Hat Man · Sep 3, 2009

PolyTetraFlouroEthylene

:googleit: is your friend

Non-stick frying pans are coated with it.

gR@HaM · Sep 3, 2009

hughesy said:
Araldite works a treat apparently.

Great, I know I have a couple of tubes knocking about somewhere...

[JP] · Sep 3, 2009

cool!!!

I've just found out today that I can fry eggs on my swivel balls! lol

cheers MHM

Dave 2000 · Sep 4, 2009

Hmmm...plastic swivel balls..............must be a joke there somewhere?

regards

Dave

[JP] · Sep 4, 2009

according to MHM they are not plastic (to me they look like plastic), they are coated in something like you have on the fry pans, to avoid the pitting and all that.

Sean · Sep 4, 2009

[JP];848482 said:
according to MHM they are not plastic (to me they look like plastic), they are coated in something like you have on the fry pans, to avoid the pitting and all that.

that'll be tthat teflon stuff

nickh75 · Sep 4, 2009

i used chemical metal on mine, an it still looks ok

Pikey · Sep 4, 2009

Paddocks are advertising 2nd hand swivels for £25 each So I bought a pair for the 90 last week, and they appear to have sent me brand noo Teflon coated swivels instead. Unless they are reconditioned?? and teflon coated.

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