wortho wrote:
> I am in dire need of assistance as I have changed my bearings and
> repacked the hub with grease and trying to install the disc assembley
> back onto the stub axle, but it seems as though it is not going back
> far enough to allow the calipers to fit on.
>
> The car is a FJ40 Landcruiser 1976 and I am installing a FJ60 disc
> brake assembley and swivel hub.
>
> I have measured the bearings, they are the same sizes (as the old
> ones), I have checked the gaskets between the swivel hub and rotor
> backing plate - but, it seems to need to go back about 5mm for the
> calipers to line up correctly.... the only thing I can think of is
> maybe putting it all on the car and just tightening the hell out of
> the locking nut in the hope that it will compress the seals or
> something....??

Wortho,
I don't know how to solve your problem but, I'd say you shouldn't have to
tighten that hard in order to pull the assembly up. This could be correct
but I'd find out for sure before trying this as you could damage internal
components.
HTH, davidj92