Originally Posted by
Ypsilophora
Hey Colin,
I suspect that is what I will eventually do, trouble is chasing one down that isn't too far away to make it worthwhile... I do know a few landy people locally who
might be convinced to part with a front axle
the left hand chrome ball is fantastic, no pitting what so ever, and still slightly greasy inside, from what I can tell; no sign of a bearing cap (although there seemed to be a light coating of steel dust on the uni joint... it
almost looks as if a bearing cap or something got munched at high speeds....................)
The right hand one is ever so slightly pitted in one spot, and I suspect this is why there was moisture inside the swivel housing.
From what I can tell, there doesn't seem to be any trace of the cap behind the circlip... but I suspect that is the most likely answer, I cannot figure out how the whole cap could just vanish and leave the circlip in place - it'd be interesting to see if they are renowned for teleporting; maybe that's what has happened
Luca
I've seen one where a needle roller was misplaced and sat across the end of the cap. If you then try and press the other cap into place it stops short of the circlip groove but if enough force is used the cap with the misplaced needle roller cracks. Fortunately spotted this while overhauling an axle.
I think there would be pieces of needle rollers or pieces of the cap if it happened in situ.
If there is only limited pitting on the chrome swivel it might be possible to apply some 'epoxy metal'. I did this on my Series I and 12 years later it's still holding oil.....
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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