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ecgs bushing corroded

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by fiftyxp, Jun 12, 2020.

  1. Jun 12, 2020 at 5:22 AM
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    fiftyxp

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    Had this sitting in my shed awhile.

    Can i still use or just rebuy?

    I tried cleaning it off but feels like i might be damaging it.
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2020 at 5:24 AM
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    Is it deeply pitted? If you're cheap (like me) I'd spend some time on it with scotchbright, clean it up and reuse it. But that's me
     
  4. Jun 12, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    0000 steel wool or scotchbrite pad and blue dawn. And yes it had to be the blue dawn.
     
  5. Jun 12, 2020 at 6:11 AM
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    If it's deeply pitted I wouldn't use it. Otherwise lube it up and stick it in.
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2020 at 6:13 AM
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    hard for me to say if its deep or not but I would say it has pits.
    too important and cheap of a piece to skimp out so i guess ill just rebuy. booo wanted to install today.

    Thanks jesus I checked all my equipment before i had an open axle in front of me.
     
  7. Jun 12, 2020 at 6:28 AM
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    ^^^^

    looks like a light surface rust rust, will come off easily.
     
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    Lay scotch bright on a work table and hold the two outside edges with your fingerand thumb. Drag it on the pad and roll it. That looks so superficial, if I didn't already have one I'd buy that off you lol.
     
  9. Jun 12, 2020 at 6:46 AM
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    ill give it a whirl
     
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  10. Jun 12, 2020 at 6:55 AM
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    Also wd-40 helps with the scotch brite, just about the only thing it's useful for. What does the id look like? That is the bearing for the rotating surface, at least from my understanding.
     
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    Mine was the same way after sitting for awhile. I cleaned it up a bit and shoved it in.
     
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    Looks like it shrunk
     
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    I shower with blue dawn. It’s the perfect soap.

    I mean. I have a 5 gallon bucket. Why would I wast my time and money with bs soaps who spend more on goofy marketing than on their product.
     
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    If we’re in the same thread, I’ll just pm you my shitposts.
     
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    Dumbass :rofl:
     
  18. Jun 12, 2020 at 9:07 AM
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    Came out ok might use it
     
  19. Jun 12, 2020 at 9:12 AM
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    Felt cute, might install later. I would. As long as u didn't use sand paper or something that's changed The geometry
     
  20. Jun 12, 2020 at 9:13 AM
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    Just the scotchbrite heavy duty green sponge things
     
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