Steve Swan

Today i gave the poor old sow a bed bath... first step to making at the least as faux silk purse... apology for siedeways pic, took the damn thing in vertical with camera phone, and rotated 90 degrees x's 4 to get it upright, ain't happenin'

All a person has to do is take the whole apart and those zertks are really easy to get to.

This pic must be a gag! I practiced as a nurse for 45 years, started out in in a busy K.C. trauma E.R. How are you infusing what i assume is grease via clear plastic tubing into the U-joint? Not!?

@docc what is Klüber Staburags? I was thinking if i could get away with cutting off the degraded piece of hose and reconnecting... Where can i source a new one?

Can't get enough hammers and screwdrivers!

Noticed these 2 things... Does the splined area look soupy to you? I didn't sniff for Hypoid smell. If this signals a leak, where's it coming from? And a degraded breather hose.

Ok, a few shots of the carcass. i've removed as much as i think is necessary to begin the deep cleaning which i'll start this weekend. Docc's to do list when the rear end's off is printed and on the work bench. Thank goodness i guess that i've got February through April to get things back together. I'm looking forward to the new Road 6's and the Mistral satin round muffs were shipped today from MGC. Not sure how i'm going to freshen up the cosmetic damage from being the neglect of put away salty wet, something to think about and i welcome your suggestions. At least when i'm done, i'm not going to have a show bike that i have to keep in spit and polish condition.

Ok, more pics. I think i've dismantled, loosened or freed up about as much as i think needs 2b done to deep clean, inspect and service what's needed. Looking out my shop window past the pile 'o LeMans parts, it's snowing, 8ºF here in Laporte, Colorado, but i'm warm in my cozy little shop. Bring it on!

I have the lens, need the stalk. Thanks in advance.

@gstallons by wheel bearing grease, to you mean that thick heavy dark brownish grease? I've been using Belray Waterproof in the white/blue plastic tub, but have started using Lucas Red "N" Tacky a few yeasrs ago...

@gstallons @Scud @docc @audiomick i have the swing arm removed. I'll inspect hte lower shock mount and report back. Will start cleaning away the greasy, salty grime. The swing arm double row bearings are almost dry, no water damage, don't turn easy but are smooth. My bearing puller slide hammer isn't heavy enough to pull the bearings. Wonder if heat gun might help... Removed the outer cage, will thoroughly wash them out, see how they turn and if free and if smooth, thinking i will repack with new grease. I'll stay with the factory shock, i'm tired of dumping money into more bikes than i care to remember over the past six decades, so a full thorough inspection and service is all this poor old crusty hag gets from me. I've saved her from an untimely death, so she'll love me well for what i do give her. Thanks for the comprehensive lists of things to inspect and service, and the tip on the clutch bleeder. I'll post before and after pics of the cleaning. My spirits dampened having to dive deep into this bike, i never thought it, but i've gone to the dark side and become a car guy for the first time in my 73 years. Last September, bought a '94 Corvette in exquisitely clean condition which has thoroughly excited my passions...

@scud thanks for the tips.

@Scud Thanks for the tips, yes there were exh.pipe gaskets! i shall see what the Encyclopedia has and if i find parts not listed in it, certainly i shall post them.

@audiomick Thanks for sharing the resource, no love on the 30 53 05 25 boot, lower master cyl rubber. 10.4 on paying for quality.

@gstallons mea culpa "ff" = fuel filter (: wrapped in tinfoil, probably an attempt to deflect heat, are the '02 LeMans prone to vapor lock with an external fuel pump?