Low Drag Seals/Grease?
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Low Drag Seals/Grease?
I've been working on my front end a bit messing around with things and had forgotten how much the grease and seals on the front wheel hubs drag. It doesn't seem like much with the tire & rim on there, but with just the hub it seems like it can be improved.
Any of you remember or have seen some old super stocker tricks to reduce drag on the seals? How about wheel bearing grease? Anything better than others?
Any of you remember or have seen some old super stocker tricks to reduce drag on the seals? How about wheel bearing grease? Anything better than others?
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I remember reading about that return spring thing a while back. Somebody used to make a kit a few years ago but don't remember where I saw it.
Mine don't drag at all - S10 quick take up master cyl & no residual pressure valves works for me.
Mine don't drag at all - S10 quick take up master cyl & no residual pressure valves works for me.
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I recently ran across a article or something that stated in Nascar and Pro Stock, etc. they run gear oil in place of wheel bearing grease. There is a special seal that is needed. But that is all. I will try to find the info and post it. --Matt
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Found it.
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That's a neat idea. There doesn't appear to be any sealing ring on the id, wonder how it prevents leakage around the spindle threads? My Aerospace hubs are threaded where that outer seal would run, I don't think those would work on mine.
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John, do you have a part # on that master cylinder? Will it bolt in place of a stock manual m/c on something like my Chevelle ?
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LAMB grease.. they make calipers and such they have a special grease ,,, just cut the outer lip off the orignal seal with a razor blade the inner keeps grease in the outer keeps dirt out. non street use cars water and such we don't see to much of that...the return springs on the pads would be worth more if you don't lose brake hight...john
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