aerocorey Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I'm rebuilding my steering swivels. On the left side I have no thrust washer, which explains the wobble I had before I removed the top pin shims on that side a few month ago. Can anyone give me specs on the thrust washer? Tomorow is Sunday so nothing around here will be open for me to buy parts. I've got plenty of stuff I could use to substitute for a thrust washer. I suspect that any steel washer of suitable diameter and of a thickness matching the top pin shim would be suitable. Also, on the right side the top pin was SUPER tight going into the railko bush. I instaled the bush as the manual says, with the machined face inboard. I also greased the bush with a bit of the one-shot before attempting to install the pin. It's gonna take a hammer to get the pin in, but I don't want to do that if it's not normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocorey Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 ttt I'm about to dig back into the swivel. I'm really hoping someone can give me a description of this thrust washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The fibre thrust washer is 28mm in dia, 3mm thick, and has a 5mm dia hole through the centre of it. It's quite common for the swivel pin to have to be tapped in, but it shouldn't be as tight as you describe. Sometimes the ip of the railko bush gets damaged in the fitting process (people bash them in with a hammer). Careful use of some wet/dry paper usually sorts the problem out. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerocorey Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 The fibre thrust washer is 28mm in dia, 3mm thick, and has a 5mm dia hole through the centre of it. It's quite common for the swivel pin to have to be tapped in, but it shouldn't be as tight as you describe. Sometimes the ip of the railko bush gets damaged in the fitting process (people bash them in with a hammer). Careful use of some wet/dry paper usually sorts the problem out.Les. Thanks. In the absence of a thrust washer do you think a piece of teflon cut to fit would be suitable for a short period of time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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