Topic: preload question

[motoracer]

is 18 lbs to much preload for the knuckles? and waht is the torque specs for steering arm nuts,and spindle bolts?  ive got 1 thick shim on top and bottom and seals in back  nothing elase

[zippo]

A little tight. Add the thin shim. Download the FSM it will tell you all the specs

[motoracer [OP]]

were do you download the fsm?

[zippo]

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/

[OOPS]

Here is a link for the frontend section from the 85 FSM;

http://www.lukemiller.org/toys/1985_toyota_4wd_front_axle_FSM.pdf

Here is a link from 4Crawler's for rebuilding in laymans terms;

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AxleRebuild.shtml

The bottom shims are for centering the knuckle on the housing and the top ones are for setting the pre-load.

Here is a link for building the tool to get the proper centering and pre-load;

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=734345

[motoracer [OP]]

thanks guys that really helps

[motoracer [OP]]

ok guys ive got my knunkle preload good , but my wheel bearing preload is off i think  i fish gauge only gos to 25 and take a lot more the that to turn it.  did every thing like those directions said too it feels good just want turn that easy even with the nut took out it takes more then 25 lbs to rotate it. is this normal or do i have to take it apart

[OOPS]

I have found that if you apply a thin coat of grease on the seal surface the hub will turn easier. Also make sure that the surface that seal rides on is as smooth and rust free as possible. I do not check the pre-load on the wheel bearings, I just set them up per the instructions in the FSM minus the pre-load step.

[motoracer [OP]]

took it back apart and packed some more grease in to it and greased everthing. now my prelaod is 16-18 pulled from lug nuts and 8-10 from the rotor much better now thanks a bunch .

[motoracer [OP]]

got some play in my passager sidw knuckle now after finishing the frontend ,it moves about 1/2 in at about 12lbs and the get gets hard to pull not to bad about 25 lbs. any ideas?

[drayday55]

you mean that when you rotate the knuckle it breaks free at 12 lbs and then tightens up?

[motoracer [OP]]

yes tightens up

[OOPS]

yes tightens up

What kind of bearings do you have in the knuckle? If there TG bearings they are crap.