Classic Stub axle to swivel housing gasket and gap??

Hi all.

Just a quick question about the mating of the stub axle face and the swivel housing. It took an age to separate the gasket and sealant, on putting it back on after a swivel ball change there seems to be a bit of a gap (about 1mm) between them. Will this be taken up by the gasket and sealant or have I missed something? I had the half shaft out too as I took the whole lot off as a one lot.

I haven't done the shims yet, I was just doing a dry run.

Thanks as always.
Rob.

should fit flust it has a spigot fit is this misaligned or is cv not seated correctly in rear of stub axle

It seems to fit flusher the more I pull the top pin up. Would this have an effect? It only has 3 shims on at the mo until more parts arrive tomorrow.

shouldnt effect it except id look at cv not been seated fully

Okay, I'll check that in the day light. Thank you.

I saw that already thanks. I seem to sort of have it, but I have question.

Once the stub axle is on and tightened the swivel housing is really, really tight to turn. Is this normal? I mean, before it was really really loose because the swivel bearings were shot and I don't know how it should feel all tightened up to torque spec. I haven't fitted the steering and track arms yet. Swivel ball was changed too.

I've still got the same problem. it must be something obvious. my type only has a little brass spacer on the shaft; it does not have a clip or anything.

AAArrrrggh!

Mine is of this type with a stub shaft and the CV is seperate

Okay, has some time today and did some measuring. Britpart ball seems ever so slightly shorter, but not enough. Hmm.

Wait a cotton pickn' moment!!!

Spot the difference...



Help. What do I do? I have a RRC without abs, so FRC7065 appeared to be the correct one, but it ain't.

Anybody please?

Could it just be the fact its been machined wrong, was fitting a new swivel ball to a mates disco years ago and the bottom bearing just went straight through no stop it had been machined out.

My shafts have a brass rubbing collar that fits into the recessed bit you can see on the right. I'm wondering if I have to use an ABS swivel and use ABS top pin and bearing now. Maybe this is a fault or maybe they're no longer made this way. Anyway, it was a Britpart Genuine part, so I'm miffed and the supplier has not bothered to get back to me.