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Is that the top pin bearing? At the age of my Landy, do you not think it's worth treating it to them all changing?
Steering Problem Symptoms Advice
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jamesmartin
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top and bottom, pins dont usually wear
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Is it the same bearing 606666g for the bottom pin?
And can you buy packets of shims separately?
jamesmartin
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same pin, shims can be bought separately, you dont need to remove bottom pin to change the bearing or remove housing you only want 2-3lbs pull preload unlike top bush type
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Cheers, James. Yeah, once the top pin is out the swivel housing lifts off with the bottom pin in place. Saw that on the LR Toolbox videos. I've ordered some drifts off ebay to knock the races out.
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@jamesmartin do you take the whole hub assembly off the axle and change the wheel and swivel bearings on a workbench or do you do it while on the vehicle?
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I would just love a work bench
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Me anorl. But, I've got an old black and decker workmateI would just love a work bench
jamesmartin
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usually on the vehicle
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Champion.
Hicap phill
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+1 on motor. You cannot set wheel bearings on a bench.
Make sure you have gloves.
Make sure you have gloves.
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Do you mean the swivel pre-load?
Hicap phill
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As @jamesmartin said swivel pins need a pre load. Can't be done on bench.
Bearings also need to be set after fitting. Don't ask me what it is.
Tighten up, spin wheel,slacken off quarter turn, check play. Bend lock tabs.
Bearings also need to be set after fitting. Don't ask me what it is.
Tighten up, spin wheel,slacken off quarter turn, check play. Bend lock tabs.
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Ah, with you. Yeah, I've set the wheel bearings up before, but not the swivel bearings. Looking forward to it.
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You need a set of spring balance scales.
Look for a washer in the hole where the top swivel pin goes. Re use this as may not be one in the kit.
Look for a washer in the hole where the top swivel pin goes. Re use this as may not be one in the kit.
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i did mine on the floor of the garage on an old table cloth!
Work bench lol, mines covered in loads of crap!!
Work bench lol, mines covered in loads of crap!!
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I can get a spring balance.
Cheers, I'll look out for the washer.
Next weekend, at the earliest, when I'll get time to do the job.
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So you took yours off and pulled the drive shaft out etc
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Yep that's the way.
I used to service crew for comp safari teams. And you get 20 mins to do this job. No benches or nice working conditions.
Loved this spanner hobby....
I used to service crew for comp safari teams. And you get 20 mins to do this job. No benches or nice working conditions.
Loved this spanner hobby....
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yep. i was investigating wayward steering so stripped the drivers side, did loads in one go, fitted new springs and shocks, wheel bearing, turrets and bushes, drive member etc. i used the garage floor as a workspace, laid it all out on a sheet logically so i could remember how to put it back together again as i did it over a few different weekends with gaps between.
I tackle ost jobs that way, lay out the bits to fit and compare them with bits taken off so i know i have out it back together right etc
