Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION B -PARTS PREPARATION-
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ASSEMBLY
AXLE ASSEMBLY
The stock Jaguar XJ inner axle must be shortened to XKE
Series I/II length. Alternately, you may build the axle from
scratch. Specifications are available from us. Complete
assemblies and parts are available from E.R.A.
Clean and deburr the axle splines.
Assemble the stub and inner axle together, replacing the
universal joints with genuine Spicer units (5-160X).
Hub Carrier
Some of the lower pivot shafts are a shrink fit into the
aluminum casting. It may be removed by heating the
assembly or, less preferably, by using a press. Generally,
removal is not necessary. Later pins are threaded into the
casting and retained by a setscrew and Loctite®
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Clean the hub carrier casting of any machining debris,
especially on the inside.
Press the inner and outer bearing races and outer seal only
into the carrier.
Install the seal race and the outer bearing onto the hub.
Make sure that both are completely seated.
Install the seal race onto the stub axle.
ADJUSTING HUB END FLOAT
When the hub carrier is assembled, the end float of the
axle/bearing assembly should be .adjusted with shims to
between 002” preload to .004” float. Aim for zero. You
can change the end float with the correct size of spacer
from Jaguar, SICP, Concours West, or E.R.A. See the list
below.
Pack the inner and outer bearings with good wheel bearing
grease. Also fill (about half-way) the cavity in the hub
carrier. Install the inner oil seal.
Technique One
Insert the hub with outer bearing into the hub carrier.
Moderately press the outer bearing onto the small end of
the hub so that the bearing seats into the bearing cup.
Check that there is no axial play of the hub, but it still
rotates freely.
Measure the distance from the hub end to the bearing
surface with an accurate dial indicator.
Find the next size larger spacer in the chart.
Assemble the spacer onto the stub axle, install the axle
assembly into the hub, lining up the cotter pin holes in
each. Install a flat washer and nut. Tighten the nut to 140
lb-ft.