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TheBum 
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
 Calendar Event: BAL levelerPosted: 14 Dec 2018 at 3:49pm |
It's possible that I got an out-of-tolerance unit I suppose. However, the Andersen leveler has worked well as a replacement. |
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6463 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 1:09pm |
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White lithium grease spray also works, but is a bit more messy if you come into contact with it.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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furpod
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 12:43pm |
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I use CRC, but WD40 Specialist does make a PTFE spray.
https://www.amazon.com/CRC-03044-Lubricating-Spray-Weight/dp/B0013J84BY https://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Dirt-Resistant-Spray/dp/B00AF0ODGM |
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ron_whitt
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 12:18pm |
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Furpod what is PTFE spray? Something like WD40, or a silicon spray?
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Ron & Shirley
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 11:56am |
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I think if it takes that much torque that something is wrong with something.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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TheBum
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 10:22am |
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I found that a cordless drill didn't work very well. The back-torque was so bad that I thought I'd break my wrist. I then tried an impact wrench and promptly stripped the screw on the BAL. I abandoned it after that.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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furpod
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 8:37am |
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I never bothered with using a drill.. but I lubed the trunion, and the thread.. I found the good old PTFE spray made the thing way easier to raise. I also, always, used a lego under the tire. If you get some settling of the BAL, it can be difficult to get out otherwise.
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ron_whitt
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Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 8:10am |
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I've placed this on the facebook page as well. But in case someone isn't on there. I'm on my 2nd BAL leveler.. (don't ask)...this one seems a bit stiffer than my first one when trying to raise or lower it with the rachet wrench they sent with it. Do any of you use a drill to raise or lower? And also do any of you put any lubricant on the trunion? Thanks in advance all.
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Ron & Shirley
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BAL leveler - Event Date: 14 Dec 2018