Thread: Front swivel now ???? :(

Hi Rick,

Yes there should be a bush in there with tracta joints. I got a brass bush from our local bearing shop, cut it to length pressed it in the axel stub and machined the inside to suit the axel allowing a loose fit.

I don't know if lube grooves are a good idea, it might transfer oil in or out of the swivel housings.

Cheers Steve

Found the following in my Autopress manual:- "The clearance in the bush should be 0.02" to 0.028" (0.5 to 0.7mm). Renew if necessary and ream to 1.25" (31.75mm)".

John

Gee that's alot of clearance. I didn't allow that much maybe 5 thou.

Now I'll have to pull it apart again. Would hate it to seize .

Thanks Steve

It has to allow for slight misalignment between the inner and outer axles, the axes of which should intersect exactly on the king pin (swivel) axis in all steering positions, and possibly also for manufacturing tolerance on the Tracta joint.

John

Thanks guys

More now

have had the bearings all pressed and now ready to assemble, as soon as diffs are ready.

I'm still playing there. One of the diffs (the replacement purchase) has a pretty crook, badly worn and "ripped" drive flange at/for the Gitts seal. Some thought required or try and find another. The one out of the the dead diff good surface, ruined coupling bolt holes worn and bent, weld and re drill ?? Mmmm!

Back to my original intent.

Question: Given the weight of an assembled front hub and swivel, which is better:

• assemble all on to diff carrier bit by bit, or
• assemble the lot and fit to carrier?

Cheers



Rick F

By "diff carrier", I take it you mean front axle housing. If that is correct, I would assemble it bit by bit - as you say it is heavy, awkward and has no "base" to sit it on!

John

diff carrier = axle housing

Build in situ, did think that would be the go. Ta. Mmmmm! Means I need to get a diff in.

Rick F