spindle lock washer broke

[chh]

1994 b400 4x4

After repacking the bearings the tab on the spindle lock washer (mile marker conversion kit) broke on install.

1)Has anyone found an off the shelf fix to this? This seems to be a manufactures defect due to the tab not having enough meat on it. I see that others have used a welder to add on more material.....

2) Since it snapped somewhere around 140 ft lb all that force was applied to the bearings. Even though they seem fine should they be replaced?

 

[martin]

I added material to mine before I even put them on as I thought they looked too small to me, never had a problem since.

If the inner nut did not turn the force was not transferred. Adjust the bearings and then listen to them with a stethyscope, if in doubt replace them, they're not that expensive.

 

[chh]

I added material to mine before I even put them on as I thought they looked too small to me, never had a problem since.

If the inner nut did not turn the force was not transferred. Adjust the bearings and then listen to them with a stethyscope, if in doubt replace them, they're not that expensive.

..inner nut did turn

 

[chh]

Built to break

Advance Auto Parts >

Part No. 618-040

Dorman - Autograde Spindle Washer - I.D. 1-5/8 Inch O.D. 2-3/16 Inch Thickness 1/8 Inch

1994 Mazda B4000 •4WD; Manual Lock Hubs; One-Time-Use Spindle Hardware - It is recommended to replace [EVERY TIME] they are removed; Dorman - AutoGrade - Boxed

 

[bobbywalter]

the nut for my rear spindles is 35 bux and they want me to replace that every time too



next time your at the junkyard look around the 10 bolts and ttb 44's and gather up some spare stuff