Almost done my suspension rebuild, but I'm halving problems fitting the 4 outer half shaft bolts. I bought new nuts and bolts and It seems they are a tapered or friction fit. I panted the flanges with por 15 and it may be causing problems as the bolts seem very tight.   If I file off the paint how hard should they be to drive in?

Thanks, 

Steve

 

They're about a zero tolerance fit.  So, yes, paint in the hole would be a problem.  But they should slide in, no pounding necessary.  

Great thanks. Neither the new or the old wanted to go in. As I recall they did take a bit of work to get out but I attributed that to being in place for 40+ years. I will clean them up and see if I can get them to go in with out using my "persuader" 

 I've used rifle barrel cleaning brushes mounted in a drill motor to clean those bolt holes. Many sizes to choose from and they're cheap.

maybe try putting them in a freezer overnight before installing them

23 hours ago, Mark Maras said:

 I've used rifle barrel cleaning brushes mounted in a drill motor to clean those bolt holes. Many sizes to choose from and they're cheap.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, a little filing with a fine round file and the barrel cleaning brushes did the trick.  Slid right in with only a little resistence.  Perfect, glad to have my Z back on her feet again!  Now I just need a friend to come over and help me bleed the brakes. Did it with the wife once and we didn't talk for a week

Edited September 14, 20168 yr by sdyck
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My "friend" in the past has been a broken shovel handle.  Loosen the bleeder, press the pedal down and wedge the handle against the seat back, tighten the bleeder, let the pedal back up.  Seems to work.

Or you could get some speed bleeders...