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berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

hi

yesterday i drove about 9 hours to pick up my "new" off roader / daily driver Smile

it's an 1987 Pajero - converted from petrol to diesel (2.5TD) - awsome vehicle with 31" wheels and spacers.

however, when i got home i jacked the car up and discoverd that there where some play (a good deal) in bouth front wheels.

is this normal on this cars? this is my first Pajero... or is it wheel bearings?

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peteinchad · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 17:04 Post subject:

Hello, welcome to the club.

Check wheel bearings - they are adjustable.

Also check track rod ends and upper and lower steering ball joints.

trekker · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:18 Post subject:

Hi berget.

You've bought a solid truck that with regular maintenance ans attention to worn parts will last for many more years. Watch out for rust.

As pete said, the front wheel bearings are adjustable, being taper roller bearings, there is a process if you have auto hubs.

Buy yourself a "Haynes Repair Manual", 1983 to 1996, our Mk1 are covered well. This POCUK sell them in their shop.

Come on here anytime, lots of sound advice for free. Laughing

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

thanks for your replay.
i will lift the car and check later Smile

the car got a small leak from the transfer box front seal (i think) what oil should i refill in the transferbox?

is it the same transfer box for all mk1? or how do i check witch one i got, so i can order new parts.

trekker · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 16:24 Post subject:

Use gearbox oil EP 85/90.

Pretty certain all the Mk1s had the same transfer case.

The front wheel hubs are mounted on an upper and lower ball joint, so be sure the slack you feel in each wheel is not from these joints.

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

venn105 · Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 19:15 Post subject:

You also state it has wheel spacers, make sure they are solid ones and not ones with adjustable studs............could also be the spacers causing the issue(wheels have come off in the past).

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

do 75W-90 SYNT API GK-4 API GK-5 work fine in the transfer box?

can any explane or are there any guides how to adjust the wheel bearings. And how to change the fronst seal on the transfer case? Smile

peteinchad · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:02 Post subject:

trekker · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:08 Post subject:

Hi Berget

I asked you if your truck has Auto Free Hubs fitted as original ? The hub screw on cap has this wording stamped into it.

The procedure given above covers the non Auto Hub version. The auto hub version requires you remove the 6 Allen cap screws around the hum and slide this off. From then on you can follow the advice above.

When you come to fitting the Auto hub, take great care to align the key in the auto hub floating plate with the keyway in the shaft, a few attempts may be necessary to feel the parts are aligned. When aligned the flanges will fit flush, if not aligned there will be a small gap, do not try and pull this up with the Allen screws.

Buy the Manual I have detailed above. !!

Enjoy your truck.

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

trekker · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 17:06 Post subject:

Is that the locking ring into which 4 screws fit and lock the bearing lock nut ?. If so, that ring and the 4 screws are essential.

berget · * Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 10 Location: Sweden

Jowter · Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 20:53 Post subject:

They must not be tightened as per a normal nut & bolt thread! You might have damaged them - only time will tell. The way to set them correctly is to use a spring balance to rotate the hub so that it starts to turn at a set lbs force.
Best to read up on whatever you are planning to work on to get a more in-depth idea of what's involved. It's not the ideal situation to learn by your mistakes - others have made them in the past so best to learn from them.