Shims on swivel bearings for a GU

[tb45owner]

I am just replacing the swivel bearings on the front axle of the GU and when I took of the top and bottom rectangular blocks that hold the bearings, each one had a shim on.

Do i just leave this shim on with new bearings?

or is there some way/ procedure to check if they are needed with the new bearings?

Thanks

[NP99]

Put the shims back in the same place you removed them from. Some guys remove them completely to rid the Patrol of the front wheel wobble.

[Morton]

you use a small scale to pull on the swivel hub arm, this is how you work out if shims are required or need removing, its in the manual & has a diagram to show how it is done, most use their hand to test the tension & I am super guilty of this as I don't have the scale 'thingy' required, for general reference, you remove shims to tighten the tension so fitted new kingpin bearings in & leaving the same shims in place can sometimes make them too loose, don't use boat grease as some recommend & a slight smear of silicone to stop seepage, slight smear of silicone on the hubs when refitting them to for the same reason, silly mistake by some, a couple of water crossings & u will be thankful, saves premature failure, I kit mine appx once a year or so as I flog them severely in mud, water & good rock & hill climbs, this is usually because I snap an axle, throw a hub or bearing, bend a link, do a seal or 2 but I always do the lot properly regardless of what has failed as I run 33's & neg 13 rims so there is a bit more stress on bearings anyway