merckx
26-05-08, 07:13
Over the weekend I've been working on the front suspension of my van, I've taken off the spring/damper assembly to investigate the deep squeaking noises that I'm getting when I turn the wheel.
On top of the spring there's a plate then a needle bearing on top and then another plate which bolts to the engine bay of the van, this will allow he spring to turn.
The damper shaft goes through both plates and is obviously held in place by a nut. There is a bearing in the top plate which should allow the damper to rotate wen you turn the wheel.The only thing that I'm not sure about is that it doesn't rotate very easy at all when I turn it by hand.
So I'm wondering if this bearing is pre-loaded so that it only rotates freely when the weight of the van is pushing down on it?
On top of the spring there's a plate then a needle bearing on top and then another plate which bolts to the engine bay of the van, this will allow he spring to turn.
The damper shaft goes through both plates and is obviously held in place by a nut. There is a bearing in the top plate which should allow the damper to rotate wen you turn the wheel.The only thing that I'm not sure about is that it doesn't rotate very easy at all when I turn it by hand.
So I'm wondering if this bearing is pre-loaded so that it only rotates freely when the weight of the van is pushing down on it?