MFC

Active Member

• Feb 28, 2017

• #1

Hi,

Currently rebuilding front axle of my 2a - Needs new swivels etc and so far so good. One interesting thing is that we seem to have 20 spline at the dif and 24 at the hub!
Question - when doing up the half shaft castleated nut how tight should it be? Upon taking to bits it had around 1-2mm of end float - is this normal??

Thanks in advance

 

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MFC

Active Member

• Feb 28, 2017

• #2

MFC said:

Hi,

Currently rebuilding front axle of my 2a - Needs new swivels etc and so far so good. One interesting thing is that we seem to have 20* spline at the dif and 24 at the hub!
Question - when doing up the half shaft castleated nut how tight should it be? Upon taking to bits it had around 1-2mm of end float - is this normal??

Thanks in advance

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*10 spine - sorry

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Feb 28, 2017

• #3

it should be just nipped up have you got the washer before the nut

 

MFC

Active Member

• Feb 28, 2017

• #4

Need to check I think so, I guess this nut must preload the half shaft bearings - or am I missing something - thanks by the way

 

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nathanglasgow

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2017

• #5

15-20lbf.ft. Nothing to with preloading any bearings. The only bearing remotely involved with the halfshafts is a roller bearing. Preload generally applies to taper bearings eg the wheel bearings. Get hold of good manual,it will help you allot.

 

MFC

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2017

• #6

Currently using Haynes manual and simply no mention! May need to upgrade

 

oxides

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• Mar 1, 2017

• #7

http://www.landroverweb.com/landrover/pdf-land-rover-manuals/

 

MFC

Active Member

• Mar 8, 2017

• #8

Thanks