Thread: Rebuilt front swivels running in required?

Are you driving with unlocking hubs?

They'll cause lack of lube to the swivel bearings, maybe an issue when new parts are fitted. I never had a problem with worn in parts though.

Originally Posted by Discosux

Are you driving with unlocking hubs?

They'll cause lack of lube to the swivel bearings, maybe an issue when new parts are fitted. I never had a problem with worn in parts though.

Nope, no FWHs... I'm starting to think I must have done something wrong, it all felt good when I finished (nice smooth movement on the swivels, hub turned nicely with no detectable movement), and it drove perfectly.

Originally Posted by TeZZaP

Nope, no FWHs... I'm starting to think I must have done something wrong, it all felt good when I finished (nice smooth movement on the swivels, hub turned nicely with no detectable movement), and it drove perfectly.

is the movement from the wheel bearings or swivel hubs?

Originally Posted by Discosux

is the movement from the wheel bearings or swivel hubs?

Top/bottom of wheel movement, so I'm guessing swivels because hubs normally have movement left/right as well as top/bottom

Did you have to go extreme with the shims for the swivel at rebuilt time?
Is the swivel seal leaking goop?

if not, just remove some of the thinner shims, I never stressed about measuring pre load, just adjusted until it felt right.


Having said that, something must be waaaaay off to get noticeable movement, I'd pull apart and redo.

Originally Posted by Discosux

Did you have to go extreme with the shims for the swivel at rebuilt time?
Is the swivel seal leaking goop?

if not, just remove some of the thinner shims, I never stressed about measuring pre load, just adjusted until it felt right.


Having said that, something must be waaaaay off to get noticeable movement, I'd pull apart and redo.

I thought the rebuild went pretty well; no leaks, all felt good and drove nicely... but, pull apart and rebuild just for safety sake I reckon... I really knew that, but just (a) am putting it off, and (b) thought someone might say 'yea, they all need another complete rebuild after 4 weeks!'

Was the preload set with the seals in or without? The seals will loosen up a bit after a while causing this. If the preload is set without them and the bearings were seated properly they shouldn’t come loose - at least mine haven’t on the vehicles I’ve done this to.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Was the preload set with the seals in or without? The seals will loosen up a bit after a while causing this. If the preload is set without them and the bearings were seated properly they shouldn’t come loose - at least mine haven’t on the vehicles I’ve done this to.

X2.

I've done around 3 rebuilds, never ever had to redo them (apart from normal wear, many years later)

Were the shims dry when you did the preload?