Front axle pin
Front axle pin
Ok, so my front axle pin is VERY worn (will post pics this evening) and I have ordered a new pin and bush which have arrived today.
The question is, should the pin be a comfortable fit within the bush as there is quite a bit of slop (note the bush is not fitted yet). The parts are Sparex items.
As an addition, my pin setup had two washers and a spacer on it and looks to have never been taken apart before (I note from searching the old posts that there have been questions regarding this)
The question is, should the pin be a comfortable fit within the bush as there is quite a bit of slop (note the bush is not fitted yet). The parts are Sparex items.
As an addition, my pin setup had two washers and a spacer on it and looks to have never been taken apart before (I note from searching the old posts that there have been questions regarding this)
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
Here's a quick picture of the issue:
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
Ok, so measured the bush internal diameter and its 45mm.
The pin is 44.5mm
This is resulting in a fair bit of potential play which I am guessing should not be there?
The pin is 44.5mm
This is resulting in a fair bit of potential play which I am guessing should not be there?
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
Hi Mark,
Seems more than my new pin & bush. Can't measure it right now, but I remember it being a fairly snug fit.
Seems more than my new pin & bush. Can't measure it right now, but I remember it being a fairly snug fit.
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Front axle pin
Thanks Ben
I would expect it to be a snug fit given the type of bush used so I will have to get onto the supplier tomorrow
My old one however wasn't a snug fit any more!
I would expect it to be a snug fit given the type of bush used so I will have to get onto the supplier tomorrow
My old one however wasn't a snug fit any more!
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
I believe pin dia should be 44.5mm. This is the ID of the spacer that Dextrous made me which fits my pin very snugly, so I guess that your bush ID is a shade too big. I guess one could turn up a bespoke bush on a latherusselm wrote:Ok, so measured the bush internal diameter and its 45mm. The pin is 44.5mm
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Front axle pin
Mark,
Just measured my new pin for you with a feeler gauge and the gap between pin and bush is about 0.18mm.
Just measured my new pin for you with a feeler gauge and the gap between pin and bush is about 0.18mm.
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Front axle pin
So, there appears to be conflicting info on the web with reference to the front axle pin bush size, so far I have:
EMMARK: 48.7mm (OD) x 44.8mm (ID) x 37.9mm (L)
SIlver Fox: 49mm (OD) x 45mm (ID) x 38mm (L)
The latter could just be a rounded figure
EMMARK: 48.7mm (OD) x 44.8mm (ID) x 37.9mm (L)
SIlver Fox: 49mm (OD) x 45mm (ID) x 38mm (L)
The latter could just be a rounded figure
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
But pin and bush should be a matched pair surely?russelm wrote:So, there appears to be conflicting info on the web with reference to the front axle pin bush size, so far I have:
EMMARK: 48.7mm (OD) x 44.8mm (ID) x 37.9mm (L)
SIlver Fox: 49mm (OD) x 45mm (ID) x 38mm (L)
The latter could just be a rounded figure
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Front axle pin
Can you hazard a figure for the snugnessmarcusgs wrote:Should be a very snug fit Mark. Vapormatic ones for Dexta are good.
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Front axle pin
Thanks.
Certainly nothing snug about this one (sadly) and I am still awaiting feedback from the seller
Certainly nothing snug about this one (sadly) and I am still awaiting feedback from the seller
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
You may not have a problem. I suspect the bush is a split DU bush. I have never seen a DU bush that did not close up the ID a little when installed. It will be interesting to see what the ID measures after you press it in. If you don't have a press use a bolt with large washers to draw it into place. Don't use a hammer or punch on DU bushes.
All that assumes you don't have a solid bush.
All that assumes you don't have a solid bush.
Re: Front axle pin
Well, I had no joy from the seller or the original supplier (Sparex).
So I bought another new pin and bush from a well known supplier and guess what, there the same!.
And with the bush fitted its no 'snugger' either!
Dam annoying this as the front section is all finished bar the body work and this pin issue!
So I bought another new pin and bush from a well known supplier and guess what, there the same!.
And with the bush fitted its no 'snugger' either!
Dam annoying this as the front section is all finished bar the body work and this pin issue!
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Front axle pin
hi mate
how much play / tolerance is there now ? with new pin and bush .
how much play / tolerance is there now ? with new pin and bush .
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Re: Front axle pin
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Re: Front axle pin
Play is the same as before which makes me think that the parts may be from the same manufacturer.
I have contacted the seller so will update on progress.
I have contacted the seller so will update on progress.
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!