If you got sand inside the tubes, I would go nuts with a pressure washer inside it to be SURE you got all the sand out. You don't want ANY to get into the bearings or gears. I wouldn't be satisfied getting it all out with rags and a scrub brush.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
