Front Half Shaft End Float - How tight to do the nut up?

MFC · Feb 28, 2017

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

MFC · Feb 28, 2017

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

*10 spine - sorry

jamesmartin · Feb 28, 2017

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

MFC · Feb 28, 2017

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

nathanglasgow · Mar 1, 2017

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 · Mar 1, 2017

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

oxides · Mar 1, 2017

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

MFC · Mar 8, 2017

Thanks

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