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willowkevin ***
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 195 Location: york
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:21 Post subject: wheel bearing adjustment tool ? |
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as you're probably aware the mk 1 troop has the same layout of the front suspension as the frontera . has anyone made the tool for adjusting the wheel bearings ? and if so could they tell me the hole centers ?? i need to adjust my wheel bearings(mot advisory) and hope to make the tool before i strip the hubs ! _________________ isuzu powered frontera 2.8 td hybrid |
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lotus Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Wokingham
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 13:08 Post subject: |
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I adjusted mine due to mot advisory use a large set of circlip pliers worked fine just tightened a slacked off sorted also this solved the problem with my auto hubs not engaging. I know this is not the answer that you asked for but these no real reason for needing a special tool in my opion _________________ Lotus Bighorn 3.1td
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 13:09 Post subject: |
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A drift and a hammer - you don't need to tool
Jack up car
Take off wheel
Take off auto hub (remeber about the little circlip inside the hub)
Undo the 2 philips screws
Take out that annoying plate which is heled in with grease
Then there is the adjuster in front of you, put a drift into one of the holes and tighten up - you can check if it's tight enough but putting the wheel back on and putting a bar through and seeing if there is any vertical movment - once it's all just gone (don't over tighten), put all back together
No special tool no. 185674839756859968678 needed.
ps. having worked on old bedfords there are only 2 special tools ever needed
1/ Bedford special tool no. 1. -- The BIG hammer
2/ Bedford special tool no. 2. -- The *beeb* BIG hammer
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willowkevin ***
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 195 Location: york
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 13:47 Post subject: |
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cheers !! sorry i was looking in the haynes book and it shows a homemade tool ! used in conjunction with a spring balance on a wheel stud to a mount on the front inner wing ... ive changed trooper ball joints before but never adjusted the wheel bearings . anyway a hammer and drift sounds ok to me ! _________________ isuzu powered frontera 2.8 td hybrid |
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:::Matski::: Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 14:07 Post subject: |
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I made a tool as it helps with the initial torque setting to seat the bearings (which you can borrow if you want to pop over). On reflection I think the tool isn't necessary if you dog it up tight then back off and set the preload with scales.
I would advise setting the preload properly for long life. |
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willowkevin ***
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 195 Location: york
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 22:32 Post subject: |
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matski , i wouldnt mind popping over and measuring the tool fella ! i could do it by feel but...if you'd pm me a number and let me know when convenient ! cheers _________________ isuzu powered frontera 2.8 td hybrid |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 22:36 Post subject: |
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willowkevin wrote: |
matski , i wouldnt mind popping over and measuring the tool fella ! i could do it by feel but...if you'd pm me a number and let me know when convenient ! cheers |
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boritz ***
Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:03 Post subject: |
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G'day,
I agree that the nut can be adjusted without a special tool.
I use a simple, cheap, spring-balance to set the bearing pre-load.
Even though it is not essential to do the job, attached are the nominal diagram and photo's of the tool I knocked-up:
_________________ Aussie 1997 3.2V6 SOHC 6VD1 Holden Jackaroo SE (Isuzu Trooper/Bighorn/Monterey) 5-speed manual, rear LSD, front Lokka (manual free-wheel hubs). |
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boritz ***
Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:08 Post subject: |
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P.S. as you can see, the actual tool is not exactly the same as the diagram.
The only important measurements are the offset of the two rods to go into the hubnut, and sufficient clearance for the driveshaft end. _________________ Aussie 1997 3.2V6 SOHC 6VD1 Holden Jackaroo SE (Isuzu Trooper/Bighorn/Monterey) 5-speed manual, rear LSD, front Lokka (manual free-wheel hubs). |
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boritz ***
Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 204 Location: Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:39 Post subject: |
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P.P.S. I didn't read the O.P. carefully enough - I see now that it was referring to Mk I Troopers - my apologies if the hub is different to the Mk II. _________________ Aussie 1997 3.2V6 SOHC 6VD1 Holden Jackaroo SE (Isuzu Trooper/Bighorn/Monterey) 5-speed manual, rear LSD, front Lokka (manual free-wheel hubs). |
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shinz ****
Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 352 Location: Nelson, New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:05 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that, I've been wanting to do my hubs for some time (clean out & repack) & while I probably could do it without this I can see it will be an excellent night shift job.
Steve _________________ 95 Bighorn Fieldstar LS 3.1 TD |
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willowkevin ***
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 195 Location: york
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:31 Post subject: |
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oh well , finally did the wheel bearings and to be honest , i did them by feel with the wheels attached and used a brass drift _________________ isuzu powered frontera 2.8 td hybrid |
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Greenlaner **
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 110 Location: North Wales
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 19:06 Post subject: |
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Hi Willowkevin
Noticed you said you have changed your ball joints, I have a Mk 1 and need to change my both bottom ball joints, what and how do you do it?
Cheers
Keith |
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 19:45 Post subject: |
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Jack up, support on chassis, wheel off, put a trolley jack about an inch below the bottom ball joint.
Take out the split pin and castle nut.
Wack the metal casting on the side of the ball joint tapered shaft with a lump hammer. It'll bang out and be caught by the jack.
Bolt new one on.
Pump up jack to get it in.
Put castle nut and split pin back in.
Put wheel on
Have cup o tea.
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jonkem ******
Joined: 11 Jun 2005 Posts: 883 Location: Bedfordshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 0:32 Post subject: |
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:::Matski::: wrote: |
I would advise setting the preload properly for long life. |
Absolutely spot-on Matt _________________ 1994 KZJ70 Cruiser (currently filling the garage and causing some head scratching)
1988 MKI 3.1td Hybrid Van (Ex Bobtail)
1991 SWB Fronty 2.8td Hybrid
2000 Astra Estate (work)
2006 VXR Astra
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