"Reg - The series 2a build

Begun to pull the front diff apart tonight, about a third of the way there!

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I noticed that where the bearing sits for the steering swivel there is some wear, as you can see in the pic below. Is this likely to cause any concerns? Should I look to replace the swivel or will it be OK?

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Looks like you need to replace the bearing cup and cone there. Check the railco bush (at the other end) has no sideways play. if it has replace that as well. Then set up the swivel housing preload as per workshop manual. You can buy a swivel housing rebuild kit somewhere out there from a land rover parts supplier:D.

Cheers Rod:wasntme:

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Originally Posted by tibbsy

Begun to pull the front diff apart tonight, about a third of the way there!

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I noticed that where the bearing sits for the steering swivel there is some wear, as you can see in the pic below. Is this likely to cause any concerns? Should I look to replace the swivel or will it be OK?

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No, you definitely need to replace the bearing cup and cone. This is on the bottom. The top has a fibre lined bush and steel pin, both of which will almost certainly need replacing. Although the bearing cup and the bush are pressed in, they can be removed with a drift (preferably brass) and new ones fitted with a vice.

Read the manual carefully, and adjust the preload as specified. One trap for the unwary is that of the studs attaching the steering arm, one is a special fitted stud, which must stay in the same location, and must not be replaced with an ordinary stud.

John

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

one is a special fitted stud, which must stay in the same location, and must not be replaced with an ordinary stud.

John

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Now I never knew that!
How can you tell if the stud is in the wrong place? does it have an id mark?

And what are the consequences of fitting it incorrectly?

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Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Now I never knew that!
How can you tell if the stud is in the wrong place? does it have an id mark?

I do not know! I never remove the studs. All I can suggest is if you have removed the studs, check their fit in the holes in the arm, and find which stud is a tight fit in which hole, and put it in that location.

And what are the consequences of fitting it incorrectly?

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The steering arm can move relative the the swivel, resulting in free play in the steering and ultimately steering failure unless detected and fixed. Once it has started moving, it is likely both the stud and arm will have to be replaced.

John

Thanks to everyone for your help!!

We I've continued to disassembly the front diff.....

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Re-assembly of the front diff has begun, fitting a railko swivel re-build kit

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Well there has been some progress (although long over due).

Top of the chassis is clean, rust free and painted.

Next step rear diff and gear box!

Tibbsy
What did you do to strip back the chassis before paint?

Cheers
JB

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Originally Posted by JayBee75

Tibbsy
What did you do to strip back the chassis before paint?

Cheers
JB

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Ooo, Ooo, I know this one. Lots of toothbrushes, lots of degreaser and lots and lots of pieces of sandpaper. In three years, you'll have a stripped chassis and forearms like Ken Rosewall's :D