5122 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 The swivel bearing housing is fitted to the axle case with 7 bolts. They are not accessible with a socket, only a ring spanner. My question is, when it comes to reassembling, how do I tighten the bolts to the correct torque of 73 Nm??? Hope to recieve some replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 That equates to a torque of what I would call FT! I just tighten them up as tight as I can on a 14mm spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5122 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 That's what I'm planning to do, unless there is another way of doing it. Will add lots of loctite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty1a Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 That's what I'm planning to do, unless there is another way of doing it. Will add lots of loctite! Look at Les's how to's to see how you can get extra leavage etc... dont just do them up with one spanner as it most likely wont be tight enough - and as the 7 bolts are the only thing thats holds the wheel on care is needed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5122 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks, I agree, its quite important because the whole wheel is held by those seven bolts. I'm quite new to the forum so I don't really understand what 'Lee's how to' means or where to look for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5601 How to by Les Henson, one of the forum's top tech people. For these bolts, I have a special 14mm spanner for the job. By special I mean I cut the open end off it so I can slide an 18" length of tube over and give it some welly with that Don't forget the Loctite, as you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5122 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thanks a lot! Great article and description of the whole job. Doing exactly that at the moment so has come in very handy. Nice 'trick' with the two spanners. Only thing that struck me was the two brake pipes going to the calipers!!!? Mine only has one? Nevertheless, thanks again for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I have a quality spanner that I tap with a soft hammer, just a tap mind, from about 4 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5122 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Thanks. I was tempted yesterday while at my local tool store to buy a 14mm rachet spanner for the job, but then I thought that was a bit excessive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Mine won't fit in, either of them. In fact I have to be careful with the ring spanner, if can get stuck when the bolt is almost out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5122 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 That's true, with the bolt almost out, there isn't enough space, but once it tightens up, the ring end is a better fit being 12-point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 If hey aren't finger tight by half way out then I undo all of them, that allows the swivel to wobble a bit and gives more clearance. And as said use threadlock. not only does it stop them coming loose (we found this on a V8, tightening them up really sharpened up the steering ) but it also seals the thread and keeps out corrosion, if applied correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Easy to get a ratchet spanner stuck when removing the swivels, but my Halford's one works a treat for this job! You do have to be equally careful not to overtighten bolts, which would be my concern with an 18" bar. I should have mentioned that I check these bolts regularly on the racer, in fact after most stages, but you won't be doing that on a road car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Why not just get the right tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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