farmershort

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #1

So... How much pitting/corrosion is too much?

These are mine:

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #2

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/swivel-ball-replacement-how-much-pitting-is-too-much.226073/

 

jamesmartin

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #3

thats too much

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Jan 12, 2016

• #4

Same ball or two different ones?
Basically anywhere the seal wipes really wants to be nice and smooth.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #5

farmershort said:

So... How much pitting/corrosion is too much?

These are mine:

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Too much, I've seen those type refurbed, but it doesn't last ...
change them out ...

 

farmershort

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #6

I've seen a few 'new fangled' folks having them Teflon coated... I take it this isn't much of a long term solution either?

Seems like it won't be as tried and tested as the originals.

 

top drive

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #7

I used epoxy resin on mine ......

 

james6546

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• Jan 12, 2016

• #8

I've got OEM teflon coated on mine, seem pretty decent so far