Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club
Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club
Rover 214 & 414 Service and Repair Manual - Rover club
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lower arm balljoint moves freely without any<br />
sign of roughness <strong>and</strong> that the balljoint gaiter<br />
shows no sign of deterioration <strong>and</strong> is free<br />
from cracks <strong>and</strong> splits. Examine the shank of<br />
the pivot bolt for signs of wear or scoring.<br />
Renew worn components, as necessary.<br />
6 Check the lower arm inner pivot bush <strong>and</strong><br />
renew it if worn, cracked, split or perished.<br />
Bush renewal is best left to a <strong>Rover</strong> dealer as<br />
a press, a special bush removal/refitting<br />
m<strong>and</strong>rel <strong>and</strong> a support are required (<strong>Rover</strong><br />
<strong>Service</strong> Tool Numbers 18G 1600/2 <strong>and</strong><br />
18G 1600/1 respectively). While the old bush<br />
can be extracted using a strong bench vice<br />
<strong>and</strong> suitable sockets, it is unlikely that new<br />
bushes can be installed successfully without<br />
the shaped m<strong>and</strong>rel (see illustration).<br />
Refitting<br />
10.6 Using special <strong>Rover</strong> m<strong>and</strong>rels to renew lower suspension arm bush<br />
A Removing old bush B Fitting new bush<br />
7 Offer up the lower arm <strong>and</strong> fit the arm to<br />
body pivot bolt. Tighten the bolt by h<strong>and</strong> only<br />
at this stage.<br />
8 Insert the lower arm balljoint shank into the<br />
swivel hub <strong>and</strong> tighten its retaining bolt to the<br />
specified torque. Secure the balljoint nut in<br />
position with a new split pin.<br />
9 Refit the tie bar <strong>and</strong> anti-roll bar connecting<br />
link to lower arm bolts <strong>and</strong> tighten them to the<br />
specified torque.<br />
11.2 Prise off centre cap to gain access to<br />
rear hub nut<br />
10 Refit the roadwheel, then lower the<br />
vehicle to the ground <strong>and</strong> tighten the<br />
roadwheel nuts to the specified torque.<br />
11 With the vehicle st<strong>and</strong>ing on its wheels,<br />
rock the suspension to settle the lower arm<br />
bush in position then tighten the lower arm-tobody<br />
pivot bolt to the specified torque setting.<br />
12 Check <strong>and</strong>, if necessary, adjust front<br />
wheel alignment.<br />
11 Rear hub <strong>and</strong> bearings -<br />
removal <strong>and</strong> refitting 3<br />
Note: The bearing is a sealed, pre-adjusted<br />
<strong>and</strong> pre-lubricated, double-row tapered-roller<br />
type <strong>and</strong> is intended to last the vehicle’s entire<br />
service life without maintenance or attention.<br />
Never overtighten the hub nut beyond the<br />
specified torque wrench setting in an attempt<br />
to ‘adjust’ the bearings.<br />
Note: The bearing is an integral part of the<br />
hub <strong>and</strong> can not be purchased separately. If<br />
renewal of the bearing is necessary, the<br />
complete hub assembly must be renewed as a<br />
unit. The only component which is available<br />
separately are roadwheel studs.<br />
11.9a Refit the hub . . .<br />
1689 <strong>Rover</strong> <strong>214</strong> & <strong>414</strong> Updated Version 09/97<br />
Suspension <strong>and</strong> steering 10•9<br />
Removal<br />
1 Chock the front wheels, then jack up the<br />
rear of the vehicle <strong>and</strong> support it on axle<br />
st<strong>and</strong>s. Remove the appropriate rear<br />
roadwheel.<br />
2 Prise out the cap from the centre of the hub<br />
assembly <strong>and</strong>, using a hammer <strong>and</strong> suitable<br />
chisel nosed tool, tap up the staking securing<br />
the hub retaining nut to the groove in the stub<br />
axle (see illustration).<br />
3 Have an assistant firmly depress the<br />
footbrake then, using a socket <strong>and</strong> extension<br />
bar, slacken but do not remove the hub<br />
retaining nut.<br />
4 Remove the brake drum or disc, as<br />
applicable.<br />
5 Once the brake drum/disc has been<br />
removed, remove the hub nut <strong>and</strong> toothed<br />
washer <strong>and</strong> pull the hub assembly off the stub<br />
axle. If necessary, the hub can be drawn off<br />
the stub axle using a three-legged puller.<br />
Discard the nut, noting that a new hub<br />
retaining nut must be obtained for<br />
reassembly.<br />
6 Check that there is no sign of free play in<br />
the hub bearing <strong>and</strong> that the bearing inner<br />
race rotates smoothly <strong>and</strong> easily without any<br />
sign of roughness. If there is any sign of wear<br />
or damage to the hub assembly or bearing,<br />
the complete hub assembly must be renewed<br />
as a unit.<br />
7 Check the condition of the roadwheel studs<br />
in the hub flange. If any are sheared off,<br />
stretched or have damaged threads, they can<br />
be pressed out of the hub providing that its<br />
flange is fully supported. On refitting, support<br />
the hub flange <strong>and</strong> press in the new stud until<br />
it seats fully.<br />
Refitting<br />
8 Prior to refitting the hub, inspect the stub<br />
axle for signs of wear or scoring <strong>and</strong>, if<br />
necessary, renew it.<br />
9 Apply a thin smear of grease to the hub<br />
bearing seal <strong>and</strong> refit the hub assembly. Refit<br />
the toothed washer, ensuring that its tooth<br />
locates with the groove in the stub axle. Install<br />
the new hub nut, tightening it by h<strong>and</strong> only<br />
(see illustrations).<br />
10 Refit the brake drum or disc (as<br />
applicable) but do not refit the roadwheel.<br />
11.9b . . . <strong>and</strong> washer, ensuring its tooth<br />
engages with stub axle groove<br />
10
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