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DIY: Replace front axle components
beastie_3:
--- Quote from: DustyRusty on June 16, 2011, 08:45:16 pm ---Beastie-
You didn't discuss it, but there is an adjusting ring that is supposed to be replaced with the upper ball joint. They are a matched pair. Refer to #300 on Vile's parts diagram. The adjusting sleeve is supposed to be packaged with the upper ball joint when you buy the parts. Just curious if you replaced it and just forgot to mention it.
Manual says not to touch it unless alignment is off.
Also, the six 9/16" nuts you mentioned: Did you replace those? I thought they were cone nuts and one-time use only. When I did mine, I wasn't aware of this but I reinstalled them with some red Loctite and never had a problem.
The six 9/16 nuts, I did not replace, not needed. You are thinking of the 3 nuts on the top of the steering arm which need to be replaced. I used red loctite on the six nuts because they only get tightened to 120in/lb.
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beastie_3:
Tore down the driver side again in search of mysterious "pop" i describe in another thread. While at it I tore down the passenger side as well and that metal ring was on the passenger side, so I put it back on the driver side after inspecting the bearings.
ehjorten:
If I read you right on where this came from (it is early in the morning for me) this is the washer that the locking hub spring sits on. When you get the axle nuts all tightened properly and are ready to put the hub back on, you slip this piece into the hub with the lip facing towards the bearings, the spring then goes in and then the hub.
Here is a picture: http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0900c152/80/04/c6/c5/large/0900c1528004c6c5.gif
It is item #14 Spring Retainer Plate
beastie_3:
It looks like it could be that piece, but it isnt where I found it. I have Warn hubs and it wouldnt fit where it is in the picture.
I found it between the outer bearing and the inner spindle nut.
ehjorten:
I've been through my K20 and I have that spring retainer plate! The inner diameter of the piece is larger than the spindle nut. It creates a seat for the pressure spring to sit on so that it does not wedge itself onto the outer bearing.
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