Gromit Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hi guys, So I've just spent most of the day overhauling the front swivel. New top and bottom bearings and pins. The swivel is all back together, preload set - all looks fine. But when I fit the drive shaft and the stub axle, the swivel won't turn from lock to lock. It looks like the CV is contacting the inner surface of the stub axle. The bronze bush (which I didn't touch) is protruding about 1mm from the stub axle. Have I not seated the drive shaft correctly? thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 You find that sometimes... remove the stub axle, grab the bit of the splined shaft of the CV thats sticking out, and give it a good wiggle whilst pushing it in... ... it should go in another 1/2" or so. then the stub axle will fit on properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thanks Jim, just sorted it. The CV needed to come out by a few mm. An odd one. Am now off to finish the job by candlelight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK CAB Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I found exactly the same thing when replacing my swivels, first one went back fine......second one took an age to slide the CV back in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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