Their is this foam washer that fits over the threaded stud that connects to the center link. Is this washer a dust cover so dirt wont get into the joint?
2006-08-28 18:59:00 · 12 answers · asked by Craig C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Vehicle is a 93 GMC Safari XT
2006-08-28 19:01:39 · update #1
if you liked doing the job leave it off so you can do it again really soon
the part store will love your buisness
it is the seal keeps grease in water/dirt out
i have a friend that went through 3 ujoints in 2 months he thought the assembly grease was sufficiant
rember to grease all your parts often
2006-08-29 10:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not so much a dust cover as it is a debris deflector, and it also helps to retain the grease and separate the moisture that can collect at the taper/center link connection.
2006-08-28 19:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-04 14:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by rosebud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the paper inside of the box your part came in or call the parts store and get your true and quick answer solved.it will not hurt anything to just leave it if you get the nut tight
2006-09-01 17:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its so that the grease stays in the idler just make sure you grease the **** out it every 3k or so it a bad steering design...
2006-09-04 13:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and grease in.
2006-08-28 19:07:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and grease it, good luck!
2006-09-04 22:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its to protect the threads
2006-09-05 17:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by bobdoz2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its to protect the threads discard it when you go to install it.
2006-09-02 01:57:14 · answer #9 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, and dust cover..
2006-08-28 19:25:32 · answer #10 · answered by tim s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋