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Just pulled the last 2 shims on my swivel hubs to stop the wheel shake problem. Of course this means that sooner rather than later I have to replace the damn things
I noticed theres a minor oil leak each side (bottom) after removing the last shim so I am assuming theres an axle seal in there as well ? Does someone actually make a "kit" to replace bearings and seals in total each side or is a bits from here etc kinda thing ? I live an hours drive from Katherine NT and even then its unlikely Repco etc would have what I need in stock.
Anyone thats done it offer any advice or would I be better paying someone to do the job ?
Anyone know what comes in the kit, is it complete with bearing and all seals or is there others parts I may need ?
I will more likely need all the seals and crap before I start because once I rip it to bits its a bloody long walk to Darwin
Lat one I did was a Toyota & it came with everything requiresd to replace the seals and bearings in the swivel hub, another thought, is there a bearing shop in Katherine as CBC bearings do the kit cheaper than Repco.
Don't ask me, ask them. I'm just runnin for my life myself.
Well they are all following you...
No they ain't, I'm just in front...............
whats the go with the Swivel hub shims guys? I have a gq with bad front end shake and i have replaced heaps of stuff. (Control arm bushes front and back, Panhard rod bushes, steering damper etc) tell me about swivl hub adjustment please
I think some guys put thinner or thicker ones in(available from Nissan) to take up play in their Kingpins but my understanding with Landrover ones is that they are there to give proper pre-load to steering. I just replaced every bearing and seal in the front end and one of the improvements is that my shimmy at 70k has gone. Patrol sits on the driveway now with not a drop of oil from anywhere unlike my f****n Landy!
Alex
lexi wrote:I think some guys put thinner or thicker ones in(available from Nissan) to take up play in their Kingpins but my understanding with Landrover ones is that they are there to give proper pre-load to steering. I just replaced every bearing and seal in the front end and one of the improvements is that my shimmy at 70k has gone. Patrol sits on the driveway now with not a drop of oil from anywhere unlike my f****n Landy! Alex
Ha ha, pommy cars & oil leaks go hand in hand, did you get the optional drip tray whan you bought it?
Don't ask me, ask them. I'm just runnin for my life myself.
Well they are all following you...
No they ain't, I'm just in front...............
steveothedevo wrote:whats the go with the Swivel hub shims guys? I have a gq with bad front end shake and i have replaced heaps of stuff. (Control arm bushes front and back, Panhard rod bushes, steering damper etc) tell me about swivl hub adjustment please
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What you are supposed to do is set them to a certain preload. Fit the bearings & the shims, the hub should be disconnected to from the steering tie rod end. There is a special tool which looks a bit like the scales you weigh your fish with, you get this tool & measure the force it takes to move the swivel hub, there will be specs in the workshop manual. Add/remove shims to get the right reading, if you dont then the bearings will chop out.
Thats the easiest way I can think to describe it to you, the procedures should be in a workshop manual to help you.
Don't ask me, ask them. I'm just runnin for my life myself.
Well they are all following you...
No they ain't, I'm just in front...............
lexi wrote:Optional drip tray? No just the standard one! I love that Pommy thing.You Aussies are like us Scots. You don`t care who beats the English. Alex
Dead Right, we keep flogging them at everything, even the rugby now its great
The Japs showed up the poms the best with the Honda CB750 Four, people flocked to it because it started first go, didnt leak oil & actually stopped when you jumped on the brakes!!!
Don't ask me, ask them. I'm just runnin for my life myself.
Well they are all following you...
No they ain't, I'm just in front...............
Do Sameday freight still run Darwin to Katherine every day, you should be able to get your parts dropped off at the servo any day of the week.
would not matter if you bought the parts in Darwin or Katherine..
