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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: mikiep1986 on March 16, 2009, 16:58:35

Title: how do i fix ?
Post by: mikiep1986 on March 16, 2009, 16:58:35

 well mot was last tuesday and ended up getting a 3 page failure sheet he he whoops  :?  well most of it fixed just waiting for my mate to get back to me about parts . . .
 
 well what im after is .. . on the sheet it says :
(nearside front axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing [2.5.A.1b] **DANGEROUS**)

 so how do i fix this or is it a case of whole new swivel housing . . .

 cheers mike

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: biggerlandy on March 16, 2009, 17:29:08

depens on the swivel if its pitted rusty marks etc then yes get a swivel unit complete with bearings etc

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: mikiep1986 on March 16, 2009, 17:39:51

it doesnt look rusty and it isnt much movement to be honest but does leak a little bit of grease out of the bottom ?

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: meader on March 16, 2009, 18:54:26

you can try taking out a shim or two form on top and bottom that might tighten up the swivil as it will push the bearings in closer

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: robdog on March 16, 2009, 19:35:58

Yes I found that out when doing my brakes, there are two 17 bolts that are on the top and bottom the ones on the top also hold the bracket for the brake lines. If you loosen off the bolts on the top only you will notice the oil starting to drip out from the swivel ball, take the bolts out completely and under the plate there will be some shims. Remove one of the shims and replace the bolts this will push the swivel pin and bearing down and should stop any movement and stop any oil leaking out.

Rob

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: lee celtic on March 16, 2009, 21:15:02

I had the same thing last week  :(

Island 4x4 do a kit for £19 on ebay that includes 2 bearings ,2 swivel seals (12mm and 9mm incase you don't know which one you need) all the gaskets you need and grease.. easy job to do (I hadn't done one before ) and if the play is bad enough to fail the mot theres a good chance the cage on the bearing has colapsed so It's worth changing them ...(the needle rollers were bullit shaped  :shock:) took about an hour.


Though I did try the shim thing above first :oops: didn't work  :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: how do i fix ?
Post by: mikiep1986 on March 17, 2009, 12:04:23

 cheers for all your help guys nice one ill try the shim first and then if it doesnt work will have toget the new kit off ebay

 thanx again for your help

 mike