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T-L ball stud seals
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Craig Hendrickson
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I'm putting the last part of my Panther T-L back together and realized that I don't have new seals for the compensator lever or link ball studs. I called Kanter, but they haven't had any since 1987.

GP 15.923, PN 445359 (1956)
GP 15.936, same PN

need 4 total

Does anyone know of someone who has these or of a generic replacement. They seem pretty simple (rubber, round, slightly curved but near flat).

Thanks!

Craig

Posted on: 2015/7/9 12:21
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Re: T-L ball stud seals
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IIRC, Hank went thru this on his 55 and the seals are NLA. Max suggested tie rod dust covers could be used by drilling out the center hole slightly. I believe that is what he did but there was still some issues with getting it over the ball so maybe a bit of heat would help it stretch. Steele has several different tie rod ends and a couple look like possibilities. Maybe the local parts store would have something.

Posted on: 2015/7/9 13:12
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Re: T-L ball stud seals
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Howard,

Thanks, kind of what I figured. I'll pull off a worn one and go to NAPA to talk to one of the old countermen.

Craig

Posted on: 2015/7/9 13:16
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Re: T-L ball stud seals
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I got the solution to the NLA T-L ball stud seals. On 1956 at least, 4 each of HELP! 13652 "Dust Boot".

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Here's what you have to do to make them work.

1) Cut them down to about 5/8IN high measured from the small end (I used a pair of dikes):
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Cut reliefs 180-deg apart as shown. One side is narrower and deeper than the other side:
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Posted on: 2015/7/21 12:21
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Re: T-L ball stud seals, part 2
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Craig Hendrickson
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I heated the dust boots in hot water for a couple of minutes and sparayed some silicon spray in the hole. The boot went right over the ball stud end no problem. Here's some pictures of them installed:

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FYI, here is a new modified one compared to the worn out original:

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Craig

Posted on: 2015/7/21 12:29
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