| Author | Message | ||
     Mike (Gfy) New Member Username: Gfy Post Number: 11 Registered: 07-2002 |
I had my 94RRC LWB in for some routine looking around and was informed that the swivel pin housing is leaking. It's fitted with grease, so it's not really bad right now. The shop quoted $500. After peeling myself off the floor, I began to wonder if this is something that I could do myself in a weekend. For those that have done this or had experience with it, what are your thoughts? I have seen numerous posts talking about swivel pins but none indicating difficulty of repair... I am beginning to get the feeling that I'm in over my head... Thanks, Mike | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 750 Registered: 02-2002 |
$500! - ouch The rebuild is not difficult - only a bit time consuming. Count on at least 4 hoours per side your first time (dependent upon your tool selection) It is not hard to do at all, just a matter of unbolting everything, cleaning, regasketing, rebolting, and then setting swivel preload and bleeding brakes. Obviously that is over-simplification, but if you are at all comfortable with tools and the truck - it won't be a problem. The genuine manual is pretty good for showing it all, but it becomes obvious as you start unbolting from the outside-in. AB/Dap/Rover connection all sell complete swivel rebuild kits. Most of the time you don't actually need all the parts they send, but it's good to have them anyway. The added bonus of a complete swivel rebuild is that you also get a bunch of other jobs done - brake bleeding, swivel preload, wheel bearing repacking, etc. It's almost like a new truck afterwards!  Bill | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 751 Registered: 02-2002 |
Also - check the source of your leak. If it is coming from the upper swivel pin, you'll need some additional parts possibly (pin and railko bush), but most of the time it is just the oil seal which has failed. Bill | ||
| Mike (Gfy) New Member Username: Gfy Post Number: 12 Registered: 07-2002 |
Thanks Bill...I looked at the manual and it shows some good diagrams... Only the driver side is leaking and I was most concerned with preload settings...besides the fact that it is my daily driver and can't have it out of commission for a long time. Damnm there goes Saturday...no fly-fishing this weekend!!! Thanks again!! | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 753 Registered: 02-2002 |
For preload - I like it to be about 12 lbs with the seal and CV installed - track rod disconnected. Others seem to like it heavier. Setting it is easy - just remove shims to increase preload and add shims to decrease. Most of the time you are removing though. Bill |
