Front wheel drive axle

[arctic003]

Hi folks

I've been looking at my front axle (front tyres need replacing as do all of the ball joints) and I notice that the whole axle assembly slides backwards and forwards about 3/8" along the pivot pipe.

The manual seems to speak (it's a bit hard to understand) of adjustment shims but the sizes - 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 - don't seem to make much sense for this application so I wonder if they are talking about something else?

Has anyone else experienced this problem, or can anyone explain how the pivot assembly is actually meant to be assembled?

Thanks!

 

[Renze]

Yes, the front axlepivot is adjusted with filler shims.Mostly you can get universal ones from a hardare store or dealer.

 

[arctic003]

Yes, the front axlepivot is adjusted with filler shims.Mostly you can get universal ones from a hardare store or dealer.

Just like a stack of washers?

Is there an easy way to install them?

Thanks

J-P

 

[Renze]

Yes, kind of... if you have access to a lathe, you can also get as slose as possible by machining a bush and then adjust with shims.