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Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

Swivel housings overhauled

At last have overhauled the swivel housings, and she drives a dream. Renewed the swivels with Britpart Kits from first four. The kits included Teflon swivel with top pin and sims ,main seal ,seal for ABS ,Timkens top and bottom bearings and one shot grease.Had to buy the inner seal as a extra. Also fitted new Timkens main bearing sets. Had a problem removing the off side drive flange which was solidly rusted to the shaft so had to cut it off after hammering and heating it. So purchased a new cv joint for the off side and drive flange. Also had a leak on the near side calliper so made the decision to fit new stainless steel pistons and seal kits to both sides. Fitted new bolts where needed also. In for penny in for a pound fitted new discs and pads both sides as the near side pads where contemplated with brake fluid.

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17th Dec 2017 7:43am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4796

Nice one

should last a while now! I'm planning on stainless pistons for my brakes at some point - a very worthwhile upgrade

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17th Dec 2017 7:51am

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

I did a similar overhaul last year, quite a long session but very rewarding.

Nice work

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17th Dec 2017 8:27am

srod

Member Since: 20 Mar 2015
Location: Argyll
Posts: 190

How long did the job take?

17th Dec 2017 8:56am

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Looks good

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Think I might have a problem............

17th Dec 2017 9:01am

Gozy

Member Since: 02 Apr 2016
Location: Sidbury
Posts: 43

The time wasn’t an issue because I had another vehicle to use. Did the work at weekends. Maybe able to complete the job in two or three days if all goes ok

17th Dec 2017 6:11pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

Looks good!

I did my swivel rebuild a last year ago and it does transform the drive when it is all new and set up spot on.

Very satisfying job.

17th Dec 2017 7:05pm

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