STUB AXLE UPPER SWIVEL BEARING
To remove and refit (Fig. 13)
The upper swivel bearing cannot be removed and refitted without first removing the top link from the stub axle and crossmember. The head of the swivel bearing body carries a slot which Indicates the maximum angular travel of the tapered ball pin and must always be positioned towards the outside of the link boss furthest from the fulcrum pin.
A workshop press is used in conjunction with the special tool RG.319 which consists of:—
(i) Drive tool
(ii) Support tool
(iii) Replacing tool
1. The top link and camber shims are removed from the crossmember as described earlier in this section;
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support the stub axle and hub assembly so the flexible hose to the front brake is under no strain.
2. Remove the rubber dust cover and washer from the swivel bearing body and tapered pin respectively by releasing the wire circilp.
3. Release the spring steel circlip from the groove in the swivel bearing body adjacent to the boss in the outer end of the top link.
4. Stand the support tool on the press bed and mount to top link above so the tapered bail pin points upwards and the support tool locates the link boss around the swivel bearing body.
5. Position the driving tool over the tapered ball pin so it locates the swivel bearing body; check the vertical alignment of all components beneath the press ram, eject the swivel bearing by applying steady pressure and remove it from the press bed.
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