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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Best way to clean knuckle balls?

I am doing the knuckle rebuild and my knuckle balls are a little rusty. Whats the best way to get them balls nice and smooth? Hit them with a wire brush then maybe some 1000 sand paper? I don't want to gouge them so they leak.

Whats your method for cleaning your balls?

Also saw some were painting their balls, any specific paint you had good luck with?
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Use the proper amount of grease and keep up the maintenance. Polishing them smooth is irrelevant and a waste of time.

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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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emery cloth works well I have heard and seen post. You polish your balls as much as you want.
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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Sorry I couldn't help it....
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Revor
Sorry I couldn't help it....
LMAO

or A good wife ?
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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This will make any Toyota guy jealous!!!!
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Here's the Pic
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