Hi Gav
Are you 100% sure that you have LM Bearings? Can you take one out of the hub and check the part number on the bearings?
Looking online to see what load rating the LM (Holden) bearings are that are on my van. Different sites say different things - ranging from 750 to 1000Kg a set (either of these is fine, the van has twin axles and weighs around 1,300Kg) but the interesting this is they all say the Holden bearings are for 39mm round or 40mm square axles. Everything I've read says that the SL (Ford) bearings suit the 45mm square axle and have a higher load rating.
All happy with that - BUT - I have LM bearings on a 45mm square axle.... 😁
Whilst I'm satisfied the bearings will do what is required of them, I am wondering if anyone else actually knows if the 45mm square axles were made standard to suit the LM bearings...
Even the guy at the traiker place said a 45mm axle has SL bearings and I struggled to get him to sell me the LM sets after telling him what I had.
Just a bit confused, (not concerned)
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Hi Gav
Are you 100% sure that you have LM Bearings? Can you take one out of the hub and check the part number on the bearings?
Andrew
1998 Landrover Defender 300Tdi 130 HCPU Expedition
1972 Peugeot 504 Sedan - Daily Driver
Yep, 100% sure they are LM - can get the part numbers tonight, but 100% sure. Don't need to pull them out, I have 2 old sets and 2 new sets sitting in the garage - I've only done one side of the van so far. I know the inner diameter size on the outer bearings are 19mm so that's LM.
Also sure the axle is 45mm too (and square ) and factory fitted in 1971.
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
As the ends of the axle are machined, I would have thought the axle size could (nearly) be anything.
PaulT
REMLR 256 / SLOw 4 (P)
W/Shops/trailers & GS's
RRs, Disco's, 110s & 109s.
You crack me up mate
Your confused over something so obscured
Id be happy with that set up and wouldn`t lose a second of sleep over it.
There are more important things in your life to stress about like get that heater fitted and report back here asap
I'm not unhappy by any means, just got people telling me I'm wrong and that axle shouldnt have these bearings which it clearly does. Yes, the ends are turned down from the 45mm stock, so no reason it couldn't or shouldn't be done.
I'm guessing the 'experts' I've been talking to don't do too much on 46 year old axles... 😁
Oh, and the heater isn't high on my list of priorities sorry. I don't think I'll need it at Corowa in early March somehow...
It WILL be fitted before Winter Wombat though. 👍
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
Been having similar issues with the suspension bits on my 93 model viscount
Trying to get 1/2" grease able shackle pins
Had several say no such thing till I put one on the counter
Then got an older fellow at one joint and he new about them but said they were discontinued in the mid nineties
So I spent quite some time sorting out the old ones which were okay when refurbished
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Possibly of some interest .....Al-Ko have most parts / service items available ex Dandenong or Wetherill Park .
Axle sizing and capacity
If you need to contact me please email homestarrunnerau@gmail.com - thanks - Gav.
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