Quick Quesion About Rear Beam Re-build

[joelpsmith 1]

I'm just getting my beam back together and putting the new seals in the tube. The metal sleeve that they sit in only protrudes about 6mm from the end of the tube, and this doesn't look like it's enough for the seal to be fully inserted, with 1-2mm still sitting proud of the sleeve. Can someone just confirm if this is correct, or if the sleeve has to be adjusted.

 

Also, the bearing sits flush with the end of the tube, does this have to be pushed in further?

Thanks.

Edited August 20, 2010 by joelpsmith

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

The metal ring that the seal sits in does not push all the way up to the shoulder on the beam tube. If you have a look at some peoples beam pics you will see what I mean.

[jord294 92]

what tom says ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

also, the bearing should be in about 3mm off the edge

[welshpug 1,655]

outer bearing -

 

 

Seal carrier -

 

 

then fit arms to crossmember and set trailing arms to desired height, fit torsion bar/s with adjuster stud wound in and secure at outer end with offset washer and csk screw.

 

 

setting clearance between body of seal to CUP on Trailing arm shaft (0.05 mm)

 

 

then set in place by winding the stud out -

 

 

then lock it in place -

 

 

job jobbed

Edited August 20, 2010 by welshpug

[jord294 92]

outer bearing -

 

 

thanks mei

 

that's how i tried to explain it, but i think it's nearer 2mm in off the edge

[joelpsmith 1]

Excellent replies, thank you. I'll get this done in the morning.