ProTourGSX
09-14-2012, 01:55 PM
A buddy found these wheels sitting curbside for garbage pickup, and with the owner's permission, were given to me, for better use:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3340-1.jpg
Complete Disc Brake assembly was still attached!:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3339-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3338-1.jpg
Had air hammer & forks ready to remove linkage, but just 3 taps with the BFH, and the tie rod/upper & lower ball joints popped out with no effort:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3341-1.jpg
Caliper, Rotor & Dust shield removed, the bare spindle is ready for blasting & painting (Eastwood Chassis Black), to wait for UMI suspension for reassembly:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3344-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3340-1.jpg
Complete Disc Brake assembly was still attached!:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3339-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3338-1.jpg
Had air hammer & forks ready to remove linkage, but just 3 taps with the BFH, and the tie rod/upper & lower ball joints popped out with no effort:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3341-1.jpg
Caliper, Rotor & Dust shield removed, the bare spindle is ready for blasting & painting (Eastwood Chassis Black), to wait for UMI suspension for reassembly:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/IMG_3344-1.jpg