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Nice one, thanks guys
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Does the hub have a 52mm nut on?
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wheel bearings are secured by 2 nuts with 52mm outer diameter
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And you'll need the box spanner or better still 1/2" drive socket for them...
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Ordered both sides and a new set of bolts. £160 .
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Happy days, good luck.
Remember to use RTV sealant around the bottom swivel pin and also on it's securing bolt threads, to avoid weeping, especially if choosing to UPGRADE to ep90 in the swivels.
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Remember to use RTV sealant around the bottom swivel pin and also on it's securing bolt threads, to avoid weeping, especially if choosing to UPGRADE to ep90 in the swivels.
Cheers
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you shouldnt need to remove bottom swivel pin
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That will be a bit of help. I didd one a few years ago on a 90 but cant remember everything. I am not looking forward to this lol. I was going to use the one shot grease. What is rtv sealant?
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i never remove bottom pin to change swivel bearings and chrome ball etc, silicone similar to what you seal windows and baths etc
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Im changing the balls too so I suppose it won't make any difference
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Sorry that's just me being fastidious, I always remove everything, wire brush and paint all components individually and then re-assemble
You don't need to remove/renew swivel pin unless worn
You don't need to remove/renew swivel pin unless worn
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Hopefully not. Its just cost me enough lol. May be a silly question but how do I tell if they are worn?
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They will be stepped/visibly worn when you pull the bottom bearing off for inspection
The kits are supplied with a new pin but I think it's normally upper...
The kits are supplied with a new pin but I think it's normally upper...
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Brill. Ill have a look when its apart
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They will be stepped/visibly worn when you pull the bottom bearing off for inspection
The kits are supplied with a new pin but I think it's normally upper...
i dont think ive ever seen one worn ,only the early top pin in a bush
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On the contrary, most swivels I have pulled have had worn bottom pins!
Some more than others like and all but the very worst are reuseable but yes I do find them stepped occasionally.
Worst case was one burred over so it was difficult to remove from the knuckle.
Unless it's me being unlucky I'm surprised you say that JM, or are you more a gearbox man? I've seen more than my fair share of swivels these past few years!
Some more than others like and all but the very worst are reuseable but yes I do find them stepped occasionally.
Worst case was one burred over so it was difficult to remove from the knuckle.
Unless it's me being unlucky I'm surprised you say that JM, or are you more a gearbox man? I've seen more than my fair share of swivels these past few years!
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On the contrary, most swivels I have pulled have had worn bottom pins!
Some more than others like and all but the very worst are reuseable but yes I do find them stepped occasionally.
Worst case was one burred over so it was difficult to remove from the knuckle.
Unless it's me being unlucky I'm surprised you say that JM, or are you more a gearbox man? I've seen more than my fair share of swivels these past few years!
youve been very unlucky as bearing takes the wear not the pin,i rebuild all units and ive rebuilt thousands of axles over the years ,bearing should just be a nice sliding fit
