jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
1 to 1.5 kg or 2-3 lbs with seal not fitted using spring balance on steering arm through track rod end hole ,use the shims that were fitted then remove or add if necessary
Ok.
All gone back together but before i have one rubber seal left and i cant figure out where it goes.
Its FTC840 - Google says its an outside stub axle seal. But i cant figure out where it goes.
Is it for a TD5?
Picture below.
Any help gratefully received as its all good to go but i dont want to lock tight the stub axle bolts in if ive missed a seal.
All gone back together but before i have one rubber seal left and i cant figure out where it goes.
Its FTC840 - Google says its an outside stub axle seal. But i cant figure out where it goes.
Is it for a TD5?
Picture below.
Any help gratefully received as its all good to go but i dont want to lock tight the stub axle bolts in if ive missed a seal.
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
td5 uses ftc5268 in stub axle ,did you buy a kit ?
no kit, i just went through the drawing i had and got every new seal and gasket i could find.
I just cant see where it goes.
On the rear of the stub axle there is the rubber seal that goes in first, then the non tapered bearing thats flush with the back. then the copper ring thing on the outside.
Where else is there room for another seal?
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
no kit, i just went through the drawing i had and got every new seal and gasket i could find.
I just cant see where it goes.
On the rear of the stub axle there is the rubber seal that goes in first, then the non tapered bearing thats flush with the back. then the copper ring thing on the outside.
Where else is there room for another seal?
stub axle has seal and a bearing in the rear of it to carry cv and seal shaft (to stop oil entering wheel bearings) ftc840 earlier ftc5268 later as yours ,remember parts list gives choices for age etc
Ok basically i took the stub axle off the swivel housing and didnt touch it, the bearing functions well with no movement in the wrong places so i left it all in tact.
I think what happened is i wrote the wrong part number down and the chap at craddocks picked it anyway as long as the correct one.
So i dont think i need it
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
Ok basically i took the stub axle off the swivel housing and didnt touch it, the bearing functions well with no movement in the wrong places so i left it all in tact.
I think what happened is i wrote the wrong part number down and the chap at craddocks picked it anyway as long as the correct one.
So i dont think i need it
i think you did,you dont need ftc5268 (which he should have known)either if bearing hasnt been removed and generally they dont need replacing unless you have an issue with either
mrchurchill109
Active Member
I'm agreed with James on the earlier setup - nip the nut up tight, spin the hub to seat, then back off andset to touch, then lock with second nut and bendy washer. Check for play and move on. Nice thing is the eventual readjustment is a cup-of-tea job - off with the drive plate, redo the tighten-and-spin, relock and off you go.
Not sure I like this spacer thing...seems too much work to me to get a proper fit.
It is decidedly not rocket science, as endless farmers doing these in a barnyard over the years have discoverd.
Not sure I like this spacer thing...seems too much work to me to get a proper fit.
It is decidedly not rocket science, as endless farmers doing these in a barnyard over the years have discoverd.
