Too Rusty, Right?!

[tjp]

I assume that these spindles are too rusty to use, right?

So I don't have to disassemble a whole front assembly for a refresher, please verify that the two "X"s are the bearing run surfaces. And, what sits on the surface with the black square?

thanks

[JT68]

Yes, that is where the bearing races sit. You can probably just wire brush/polish off that surface rust- the center portion surface between the bearing races isn't really doing anything functional- just gets covered in grease. There is virtually zero chance of that spindle failing due to surface rust imho.

[tjp]

somewhat freckled with small pits in the race areas.

[JT68]

Pits where the seal runs might ooze just a little, but the bearing races wouldn't care at all-- you can always recycle it if you are unsure//

[bossbob]

I'm at the same stage with my brakes, I would polish it with some sand paper or emery cloth and run it.

[fj20spl311]

Pits where the seal runs might ooze just a little, but the bearing races wouldn't care at all-- you can always recycle it if you are unsure//

+1

The seal sleeve is a replaceable part, not part of the spindle. Not necessaary to change! Its not a pressure seal, just a grease seal.....IIRC the orginal is a felt seal.

Mostly to keep dirt and water out, not grease in.

[Curtis]

Take a fine wire wheel to it. I taped off the spindle portion where the bearings sit and and blasted mine with crushed glass. All I really needed to do was cover up the threads. Then I put it on the Harbor Freight wire wheel.