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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 53 | I am redoing the front axle on my 54 3100. I am planning on doing the loctite 660 job on the bushings.
Could not find loctite 660 anywhere in town ( but grainger can have it here in 2 days) BUT i did find Permatex Sleeve Retainer at NAPA. its "application" description is "valve guides, woodruff keys, bearings and bushings, anchoring studs Applied BEFORE assembly"
yall think this stuff will work or should i return and get the 660 instead?
thanks
-LGringo
'54 chevy 3100. In pieces now. .... I've always liked puzzles
-Gig em Aggies! Class of 2013
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Get the 660.
Sleeve retainer (Loctite brand is what I use) is only intended to improve an already snug or light press fit, it is not for filling gaps.
The 660 is best for filling smalish gaps, and what you want for already loose king pin bushings.
Be sure to insert the king pin as the bushings set, it'll keep them in alignment. They are already to size, you don't have any extra metal to ream if you had to correct bushing alignment after they set.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3 | I'm about to rework the spindles on my truck and this product sounds like the fix I need. Will the next guy need a rose bud to get the bushings out again?
1956 3100 short stepside
2000 Silverado 3500
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Loctite is supposed to let go at around 400 *F
I expect they can be pushed out without heat, or if heat is necessary just heat the bushing it's self from the inside likely no extra heat will be necessary on the spindle.
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