Mick,
I second the loctite 609 bearing mount. Top stuff!
Clean the swivel hub and squirt the worn bearing surfaces with solvent (prepsol, brakeclean, etc.) wipe with a clean rag and re-assemble using Loctite? 609.

Signed Mick.

I have been trying to explain what is happening but not very well.... (typical)

Herewith, better pics that explain the wear of concern....



and a tad fazzy...but ya get the idea.
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A new swivel hub has been chewed out like this over a period of time...Dennis and I are struggling to work out how this can be happening when you assemble everything correctly and whack the big C Washer on and torque it up.....you still get movement.

As you can see on the driveshaft pictue...the inner bearing has run hot (the rusty portion showed some blueing)....we are wondering now if it has been moving backwards and forwards or maybe turning on the shaft

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Thanks Kev and Mike....Loctite 609 now on shopping list

It never ends....weeping rear wheel cylinders after the Motorkhana on the weekend....the joys of British car ownership

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Looks like this one has bowled the Ausmini maiden over

So....no one really can say what is going on here

Just replace everything and hope for the best......The throw away society is all pervading these days

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