DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Should Swivels look shiny or like in my pic ?

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Td5 > Should Swivels look shiny or like in my pic ?

Page 2 of 2

Print this entire topic ·

Turbotcharged

Member Since: 03 Nov 2014
Location: Kernow
Posts: 29

thanks..whats the deal with fishing scales ?

8th Mar 2015 2:19pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2651

Apologies, a spring balance is the proper term for them. They measure the force required to turn the swivel hub, which gives you the preload figure for the bearings.

Basically you hook them onto the holes in the end of the steering arms and measure the constant pull force (once initial resistance is overcome), and add/remove shims at the top pin to adjust it. Fewer shims = more pressure on the bearing and higher payload.

8th Mar 2015 3:29pm

Turbotcharged

Member Since: 03 Nov 2014
Location: Kernow
Posts: 29

Ace.

8th Mar 2015 5:23pm

cobra_mark

Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 213

2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black

My swivels are a semi shinny silver, but the grease seems hard and there is a bit stuck around the hubs, should I top up?

10th Mar 2015 9:10pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Mine looked like this when brand new:
[URL=]

Click image to enlarge[/URL]

I always thought that they should be clean and dry (within reason), as the final part of the swivel seal is a scraper seal. Any oil or grease on the visible part of the swivel will attract dirt/contaminants which if pushed across the seal when turning will damage it.

The lines of dirt shown on mine are at the extremes of travel and I think should be cleaned off carefully (to avoid scratching) at regular intervals.

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

11th Mar 2015 8:48am

Page 2 of 2

All times are GMT

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum