Defender (1993+). Manual - part 66
FRONT AXLE AND FINAL
DRIVE
50. Coat a joint washer both sides with sealing
63. Fit the stub axle with the keyway uppermost
compound and place in position on the lower
at 12 o'clock. At this stage
it
is most important
swivel pin.
to
ensure that the constant velocity joint
51.
Fit the lower pin with lip outboard.
Do
not
bearing journal engages fully into the bronze
secure with bolts at this stage.
bush in the rear
of
the stub axle before the
52. Lubricate the Railko bush with an EP oil and
stub axle is secured with bolts. Damage to the
Fit the top swivel pin with
existing shims and fit
bush can occur if this precaution is not
grasp the stub axle with one hand and with
53. Coat the threads of the lower swivel pin bolts
the other pull the axle shaft into the bush. The
with Loctite 270 and fit, together with the
shaft and bush are correctly engaged when
brake disc shield bracket, and tighten to 22 to
the end of the axle shaft splines are flush with
28 Nm.
the end
of
the stub axle. This condition must
54.
Tighten the top swivel pin securing bolts to 60
be maintained during all ensuing assembly
to
70
Nm.
operations.
55. To check the top swivel pin pre-load attach a
64.
Place the mud shield in position and secure
spring balance to the track-rod ball joint bore
the stub axle to the swivel pin housing with
and pull the balance to determine the effort
the six bolts using Loctite 270 and evenly
required to turn the swivel. The resistance,
tighten
to
60 to 70
Nm.
once the initial inertia has been overcome,
65.
To
complete
the
reassembly,
follow
should be 3,60 to 4,50 Kg.
If
necessary,
instructions 25 to
41
covering front hub
adjust by removing or adding shims to the top
swivel pin as required.
66.
Check that the swivel pin housing drain plug
the securing boIts and jump hose bracket (do
observed. To ensure proper engagement
overhaul.
is tightly fitted and remove the filler level plug.
67. Inject
approximately
0,28
litres
of
recommended
EP oil
until the oil begins to run
out
of
the filler hole. Fit and tighten the plug
and wipe away any surplus oil.
68. Set the steering lock-stop bolts to provide a
clearance between the tyre wall and radius
arm in accordance with the dimensions below.
This dimension however, must be set to 56
mm, irrespective
of
tyre size and type where
steering gaiters are fitted.
Tyre Size
750x1 6 Michelin XS
750x1
6 Avon Rangers
750x16 (All others)
Dim 'A' ± 0,25 mm
54,00
mm
54,00
mm
51.00
mm
56.
Liberally apply - but do not pack - a
recommended grease between the lips of the
swivel oil seal (2,5 to 4,0 grams).
57.
Secure the oil seal and joint washer with the
retaining plate and securing bolts tightening
evenly to 7
to
10 Nm.
58. Fit the track-rod and drag link and secure with
new split pins.
59.
Fit the brake disc shield.
60.
Loosely fit the lock stop bolt and nut for later
adjustment.
The clearance should be set to a minimum of 20 mm
on vehicles
fitted
with
205R X
16
or 600
X
16
tyres.
Fit drive
shaft and stub axle
61.
Place
a
new joint washer in position on the
swivel pin housing
to
stub axle mating face.
62.
Taking care not to damage the axle shaft oil
seals, insert the axle shaft, and when the
differential splines are engaged, push the
ST1801M
assembly
home
not tighten).