OilIT Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Did my pass side swivel this weekend - or at least as much as I could ! Last weekend the drivers side had no race left in the top swivel bearing...but have swopped all the bits and it seems ok This week was the passengers side - All ok until I pull the stub axle and half shaft/cv joint - no bearing or oil seal left on the inbound side of the stub axle, and the 'landing' on the cv joint looks like somebody has been at it with a lathe tool - good old royal mail maintenance !!! So the question is: How easy is it to put the needle bearing into the back of the stub axle - the manual states a special tool is needed - will the normal workshop tools of clamps/vices etc do it or not? Also, there is a brass thrust ring which on the drivers side was a slide fit, whereas on this side its stuck solid - so which is it meant to be slide or solid? Just wonder how much cr** has ended up in my diff as there wasnt a lot left in my swivels..... thanks for any guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OilIT Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 ok - one new stub axle, and cv joint later and I now have a leak free front end In case anybody is interested, the stub axle bearing can be put in without the special tool, and the thrust washer is a press fit ....oops better go back to the drivers side then ! Still got a bit of play though - guess it must be the steering damper and/or one of the steering joints... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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