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tomj 
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 Topic: How to clean seat tracks?Posted: May/10/2021 at 5:43pm |
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I've never found a way to get all the crunchy grit out of the ball bearing sliding seat tracks. Is there a way to disassemble (and critically, reassemble)? I tried soaking them out, etc.
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1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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Posted: May/10/2021 at 9:22pm |
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Tried the same thing on AMX/Javelin seat tracks. Ended up in my parts washer tank and used a long 22 caliber bore brush to get as much of the old grease and grit out of the tracks as possible. It took a while! I re-lubed with spray white lithium grease (after drying thoroughly) and they work pretty well now. I tried to bend the tang on an early Rambler seat track to allow the captive track to be taken out and it broke off. Didn't want to risk it on the AMX/Jav tracks, they're getting hard to find. Good luck. Terry
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tomj
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Posted: May/10/2021 at 11:29pm |
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Some things in life must remain mysteries... lol.
I'll report back if I find anything interesting. |
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Posted: May/12/2021 at 2:34am |
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Hi,
I use diesel fuel to clean grease is safe for metal and rubber. It takes time so, leave them on a big close container for a few days and use a brush them. Bye from Spain |
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tomj
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Posted: May/13/2021 at 12:35am |
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Thanks pablo. I soaked for a while in purple degreaser, used a stiff brush to get in the first few inches, and it is hugely improved. I've done that before will less luck.
I'm about to build an engine so a few items will go to the shop for hot-tank and I will put the two seat tracks in the pile. THey're all metal. It is a puzzle how they are even assembled. The track mounting tabs are riveted on with stout rivets, maybe that is all. There is a thin sheet metal retainer for the side small balls, I thought maybe there was a detent retaining them, but no luck. I got 2.5"/10cm drywall screws into them, and pulled, no luck. Hot tank it is. |
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Posted: May/13/2021 at 7:57am |
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 Applying solvent under pressure to the tracks should work, or an agitated solvent bath. I vaguely remember cleaning my seat tracks. I think I sprayed brake cleaner using the straw to get further into the mechanism. They weren't all that gummed up though. Hot tank should work, but you'll need to repack the grease.
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Posted: May/13/2021 at 11:14pm |
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Have you used that stuff lately? Burns your skin, melts grease and oil. For my '60 American wagon, I'll probably use less than two quarts of solvent, and mainly for that little stuff you don't wanna soak, and 2-1/2 gallons of this stuff. Absolutely must wear thick chemical-proof rubber gloves. Front suspensions I scrape with a putty knife all the heavy crap, then soak and brush with purple stuff. Paintably clean when done, flash rust.
Yeah, that's an issue. Why I'd love to disassemble. It's not often I can't figure out how a thing is assembled. I'm finding for some places where "lubriplate" type grease was called for, high-tech bicycle chain lubes work pretty well, and go in as a liquid but leave a good film. Best I can do without access to the metal. |
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