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Merlin



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Swivel Pin Corrosion
Just filled up the swivel pins and noticed that the near side one has two groves on it. Is this cause for concern? Picture below:




Could have been partly caused by an enthusiastic outing on Salisbury Plain, hence the weed.


Merlin
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Retroanaconda



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The balls do corrode, nothing much you can do about it other than using the car regularly and keeping it clean underneath. Even then eventually they will give up.

When they do the corrosion will eventually get to the point where it damages the seal and the oil/grease will leak out. When this happens replace the balls and repeat the process Smile
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munch90



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are they grooves or just shinny bit where to seal has sit when steering straight ,

is there any play in the swivels top and bottom ?
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jomara



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munch90



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I spray them with waxoyl , still like new
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Good to know, prevention is better............and all that Thumbs Up 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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