Preload on swivels

Norton643 · Dec 12, 2018

Evening fellow Landy people,
Can you check pre loads with driveshafts in and just track rods disconnected on your swivels

jamesmartin · Dec 12, 2018

yes,what age

Norton643 · Dec 12, 2018

jamesmartin said:
yes,what age

2003 Defender Td5

Norton643 · Dec 12, 2018

Its wobbling slightly on steering. Balls not pitted, look new, no leaks just think pre load maybe wrong. Going to try before l strip fully and just re shim ???

jamesmartin · Dec 12, 2018

Norton643 said:
Its wobbling slightly on steering. Balls not pitted, look new, no leaks just think pre load maybe wrong. Going to try before l strip fully and just re shim ???

they dont need much preload as they are a bearing top and bottom, 3lb ,and if done by the book should have seals removed ,but if theres no free play i wouldnt bother

Preload on swivels

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