nzbobc
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So, as part of my mini-resto, I'm looking the front end over... And, I've got a few questions as to what I have and need....
With my hands at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, I can jiggle the right front tyre. Not a lot, but a little. Maybe a few mm's. I can hear it, too. With the tyre removed, I can do the same with the brake mounting plate. So, this means it's the king pin, right? I'm now having some concerns about passing MOT/Warrant of Fitness given this play. I read that I can pump them up with grease and that can help, but I tried that and it doesn't help...
From what I've read, I'm thinking my best choice is to just replace the entire steering knuckle. But here's another question: I don't know which ones I need (500, 126, or otherwise). That's because I've got something weird going on with the bearing size:
The inner bearing looks to be 52mm Outside Diameter and 23mm Inside Diameter. This matches with a 126P/126BIS. But, the outside bearing measures ~41mm OD and 15mm ID. This measurement doesn't match with anything Gerstl lists (I'm referencing Gerstl because they are the only site I found that gives bearing diameters). The outer bearing diameters of the 126P/126BIS are 52mm OD, 15mm ID, according to Gerstl.
FWIW, the 500F and 126.1 Series diameters are : Outer is 35mm OD, 15mm ID. Inner is 43mm OD, 20mm ID.
What the heck? Any ideas what I have for an stub axle stub and hub?
And, what's up with bearing pre-load? After setting this ala Haynes, I can easily spin it off with my fingers. It's a little unnerving to have them that loose.
Any thoughts on these questions would help!
PS: The diameter of the lip of the grease cap is 47mm.
With my hands at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, I can jiggle the right front tyre. Not a lot, but a little. Maybe a few mm's. I can hear it, too. With the tyre removed, I can do the same with the brake mounting plate. So, this means it's the king pin, right? I'm now having some concerns about passing MOT/Warrant of Fitness given this play. I read that I can pump them up with grease and that can help, but I tried that and it doesn't help...
From what I've read, I'm thinking my best choice is to just replace the entire steering knuckle. But here's another question: I don't know which ones I need (500, 126, or otherwise). That's because I've got something weird going on with the bearing size:
The inner bearing looks to be 52mm Outside Diameter and 23mm Inside Diameter. This matches with a 126P/126BIS. But, the outside bearing measures ~41mm OD and 15mm ID. This measurement doesn't match with anything Gerstl lists (I'm referencing Gerstl because they are the only site I found that gives bearing diameters). The outer bearing diameters of the 126P/126BIS are 52mm OD, 15mm ID, according to Gerstl.
FWIW, the 500F and 126.1 Series diameters are : Outer is 35mm OD, 15mm ID. Inner is 43mm OD, 20mm ID.
What the heck? Any ideas what I have for an stub axle stub and hub?
And, what's up with bearing pre-load? After setting this ala Haynes, I can easily spin it off with my fingers. It's a little unnerving to have them that loose.
Any thoughts on these questions would help!
PS: The diameter of the lip of the grease cap is 47mm.