Swivels (and small suspension question)
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Swivels (and small suspension question)
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My pinky is on the top swivel pin (left of the stub axle)
My index (pointer) finger is on the bracket.
I disabled the ABS in my vehicle. I was wondering if I can pull the ABS sensor out of the swivel pin and just cut it off. Then cut off the part of the bracket that the brake lines run through. That leaves a hole in the swivel pin. Is that okay to leave like that? I'm thinking the only part I need is the flat piece that the swivel pin screws into. I have Defender 90 rotors and brake calipers and will be installing new brake lines and replacing the rubber hoses with Stainless Steel ones. New brake lines = me getting new lines and bending = no need for the bracket, yeah? And removing that piece of the bracket gives me room to actually use a torque wrench on those two bolts on the swivel pin. What do you guys think?
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I installed the HD TF +2in lift about 1000 miles ago. I was wondering if this end of the bolt is supposed to touch my axle or did I overtighten?
My pinky is on the top swivel pin (left of the stub axle)
My index (pointer) finger is on the bracket.
I disabled the ABS in my vehicle. I was wondering if I can pull the ABS sensor out of the swivel pin and just cut it off. Then cut off the part of the bracket that the brake lines run through. That leaves a hole in the swivel pin. Is that okay to leave like that? I'm thinking the only part I need is the flat piece that the swivel pin screws into. I have Defender 90 rotors and brake calipers and will be installing new brake lines and replacing the rubber hoses with Stainless Steel ones. New brake lines = me getting new lines and bending = no need for the bracket, yeah? And removing that piece of the bracket gives me room to actually use a torque wrench on those two bolts on the swivel pin. What do you guys think?
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I installed the HD TF +2in lift about 1000 miles ago. I was wondering if this end of the bolt is supposed to touch my axle or did I overtighten?
Last edited by calebbo; 10-25-2013 at 01:17 PM.
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well ok....FWIW, I wouldnt leave a "hole" in the top of the swivel, I'm going to be going thru this soon myself, I was just going to cut off the wire at the sensor and leave the dead sensor in there to fill the hole ( keep water and such out) .....I was considering buying defender top pins (no abs hole) but I havent been told if they will fit for sure.....
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XCELLER8, Here is a parts list I made with part numbers. If you look up each one individually on Rovah Farm it comes out to $60 per swivel. This is everything you need for one side except wheel bearings and the inner hub seal. (I already did that, I'm the one who made the wheel bearings and rotor sticky haha)
I found a NON ABS TOP SWIVEL PIN IF PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED. CHECK THE PARTS LIST!
FTC5105
SWIVEL BALL
FTC3401
SEAL-SWIVEL PIN HOUSING, 9MM, 4 WHEEL
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
FTC3276
SEAL-FRONT DRIVESHAFT, 4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK
BRAKING SYSTEM
FTC3646
GASKET-SWIVEL PIN BEARING HOUSING TO AXLE
CASE, 4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
571718
SEAL-FRONT DRIVESHAFT, LESS ANTI-LOCK
BRAKING SYSTEM
571890
SEAL-SWIVEL PIN HOUSING, 12.5MM, 'CLASSIC
PART'
571752
GASKET-AXLE SHAFT DRIVE MEMBER
FTC2882
Swivel Pin Non ABS
FRC2883
SHIM, '0.003"'
FRC2884
SHIM, '0.005"'
FRC2885
SHIM, '0.01"'
FRC2886
SHIM, '0.03"'
FRC2894
PIN, LOWER
FTC3647
GASKET-LOWER SWIVEL PIN, ASBESTOS FREE
STC3435
GREASE, 375CC, ONE SHOT, CAN BE USED
INSTEAD OF OIL IN SWIVEL PIN HOUSING
606666
BEARING-TAPER ROLLER, LOWER
FTC3648
GASKET-STUB AXLE, ASBESTOS FREE
FTC2065
NEEDLE BEARING
FTC2066
THRUST WASHER
I found a NON ABS TOP SWIVEL PIN IF PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED. CHECK THE PARTS LIST!
FTC5105
SWIVEL BALL
FTC3401
SEAL-SWIVEL PIN HOUSING, 9MM, 4 WHEEL
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
FTC3276
SEAL-FRONT DRIVESHAFT, 4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK
BRAKING SYSTEM
FTC3646
GASKET-SWIVEL PIN BEARING HOUSING TO AXLE
CASE, 4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
571718
SEAL-FRONT DRIVESHAFT, LESS ANTI-LOCK
BRAKING SYSTEM
571890
SEAL-SWIVEL PIN HOUSING, 12.5MM, 'CLASSIC
PART'
571752
GASKET-AXLE SHAFT DRIVE MEMBER
FTC2882
Swivel Pin Non ABS
FRC2883
SHIM, '0.003"'
FRC2884
SHIM, '0.005"'
FRC2885
SHIM, '0.01"'
FRC2886
SHIM, '0.03"'
FRC2894
PIN, LOWER
FTC3647
GASKET-LOWER SWIVEL PIN, ASBESTOS FREE
STC3435
GREASE, 375CC, ONE SHOT, CAN BE USED
INSTEAD OF OIL IN SWIVEL PIN HOUSING
606666
BEARING-TAPER ROLLER, LOWER
FTC3648
GASKET-STUB AXLE, ASBESTOS FREE
FTC2065
NEEDLE BEARING
FTC2066
THRUST WASHER
Last edited by calebbo; 10-26-2013 at 10:16 PM.