Rusty Half Shafts

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mobylette
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Rusty Half Shafts

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I have been lucky enough to acquire a pair of NOS half shafts. They have been stored for many years in a concrete garage, and are covered in a light coating of rust. What would be the best method to polish the bearing/oil seal area?
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Re: Rusty Half Shafts

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Crocus paper and thin oil.......
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Re: Rusty Half Shafts

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use any left over to polish your diamonds :D
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Re: Rusty Half Shafts

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Thanks. No crocus paper to hand, but I had some fine wet & dry which I used with thin oil, then buffed up with Solvol. Came up pretty well. Can't seem to find any diamonds though. :cry:
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Re: Rusty Half Shafts

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Look down the back of the couch :)

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