Muskrat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Hello HMVF - '75 Series 3 RHD 109' MOD FFR Truck 3/4 - What would the proper preload be for the wheels from lock to lock after proper torquing? It is a top adjusting swivel pin (lower arm for rod ends). I am now playing the shim game; I get mixed numbers --- the Haynes 11, 11A & 111 workshop manual says 14-16 lbs. preload, and another on-line source mentions 8-10 lbs. - Any suggestions from experience? Thank you. - Muskrat - Prescott, Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 over the years through trial and error have found that 16/18 lbs works well,stops all the wobble when at speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskrat Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Is that with or without the big swivel ball seal and retainer attached? Land Rover specs (not Haynes green-book) for the Series 111 said that a preload of 8-10 lbs prior to the fitting of the big seal - after attaching it; then checking the preload, it came out to roughly 15 lbs. give or take. Am I on the right path? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 thats with the seal fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskrat Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Perfect! When swivel-pin torqued proper to achieve a 8-10 lbs preload without swivel seal and retainer, and then married - I achieved a 16 lb. preload when all was said and done. I imagine that all series rovers are a tad different in what they ask as far as the preload requirements (?). Thank you for the advice good sir. Muskrat - Prescott, Arizona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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