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Re: Re: BJ8 Seat Slides

To: <tld6008@mchsi.com>, "Ned Smith" <smithn00@kitepilot.net>
Subject: Re: Re: BJ8 Seat Slides
From: <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 22:25:41 -0500
Ned,

I concur with Tim.  The bearings typically are pitted and should be replaced 
for smooth operation.  One other approach is to soak the entire slides in 
varsol or kerosene for a period of time.  Obviously this does not remedy bad 
bearings if they are indeed bad.

Keith Pennell

> 
> I had the same desire last year and found (by asking here) that the pins can 
>be 
> driven out with a suitably sized punch and hammer. Support the end of the 
>guide 
> so as to not deform it with your effort, as I remember is wasn't to 
>difficult. 
> I had to replace a couple of mine and used large roll pins purchased at the 
> local hardware store. Also replaced all the ball bearings. Good Luck
> --
> Tim Davis BN7
> 
> 
> > I want take the slides apart and scrape out the gunk and clean things up. It
> > looks like the slides are kept from coming apart by pins fixed across the
> > fixed slide. What is the correct way (non-destructive) to remove that pin?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Ned Smith




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