swivel pin pre load

Hello just fitted new swivels and wheel bearings to my Disco 300tdi after problem with being able to rock wheel when gripped at the 6 and 12 o clock position.I set the pre load with spring balance to about 1.3 kg as per rave manual with swivel seal removed.But still have slight rock in wheel.
I have heard the figure 16 Ibs mentioned for setting pre load which is correct.
Gratefull for any suggestions
Cheers Steve

Its higher than that, when Mark Evans was building his hybrid, it was nearer 5kg he set it at, so thats nearer your 16lb than 1.3kg anyway.

lunepilot said:

Hello just fitted new swivels and wheel bearings to my Disco 300tdi after problem with being able to rock wheel when gripped at the 6 and 12 o clock position.I set the pre load with spring balance to about 1.3 kg as per rave manual with swivel seal removed.But still have slight rock in wheel.
I have heard the figure 16 Ibs mentioned for setting pre load which is correct.
Gratefull for any suggestions
Cheers Steve

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Steve

I have the same play on ours and was under the impression that it was the wheel bearings that just needed tweaking up a bit

Hello
I doubt it,s Wheel Bearings. It does,nt seem to matter how tight you do them the Wheel still rocks.
Is the Mark Evans the bloke off discovery channel ? Was his re-build not defender based,and would that not make a differance.
Thanks again

Steve

Mark evans rebuild was a hybrid but mainly based on the range rover chassis shortened with range rover axles,Thought preload was 14lbs

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shanno

Hello Shanno
Thanks for the info,very helpfull.
Going of that it sounds like the 14lBS figure is used when the swivel seal is fitted,and the figure i used is when seal is removed.So i think ive got the settings right as the truck drives and handles well.
However i did not change the pins when i replaced the swivel and bearings,maybe thats were i,m going wrong .If i find out i will post again to let eveyone know.
Thanks again

Steve

lunepilot said:

Hello
I doubt it,s Wheel Bearings. It does,nt seem to matter how tight you do them the Wheel still rocks.
Is the Mark Evans the bloke off discovery channel ? Was his re-build not defender based,and would that not make a differance.
Thanks again

Steve

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Yes but he used Disco axles, and no it wouldn't really make a difference. Its all the same parts give or take.

Thought you were sposed to set em with the seals fitted.

Not according to Rave manual

Oh Well If The Rave Manual Says Not..........................

Well I could be equally wrong I'm sure I read it in Haynes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!