At 02:20 PM 1/10/98 -0600, Patton Dickson wrote:
>Hey everybody,
>
>Today the front suspension was supposed to go back on, but I have come
>across another glitch.
>
>When I tighten the king pin nut down, the spindles will not turn. After
>a few of us (it was during the tech session) scratched our heads, it was
>decided that the shim that sits between the kingpin and the spindle was
>not enough. Dennis Bufton had a parts manual, and it show that there
>are three sizes that are available for this purpose, so we are probably
>on the right track. The problem is that of the major suppliers, only
>Mini Mania lists these, and they tell me that it is basically on
>indefinite backorder (they may be able to find a couple out of a broken
>kit in their shop, but they won't know that till next week. After I
>called Moss, they used the parts numbers I had and had 2 (of the .008),
>those I bought, but would rather have a little more to work with that
>just two, and I would like to get the smaller size (.003) so I can get
>this right. Vicky Brit, Special Interest both basically gave me the old
>S-O-L answer.
Well, I don't know about you guys, but this a good reason to support Moss
Motors.
I've shopped through "The Proper MG", Moss, Vicky Brit, and Brit-Tek, and Moss
seems
to be the best about trying to stock all parts, even if they are no longer
available through regular distributors.
The Turn Signal Switch with built-in overdrive switch is no longer available
from Brit-Tek, and Proper MG, but Moss still carries. Albeit the switch is
$90, but I can't stand having to fiddle with the switch to get my wipers
working; not to mention the fact that it is unsafe.
Disclaimer: I am financially related to Moss Motors, since I purchase MG parts
from them; if this bothers you, so be it. I just wanted to commend a fine
company.
Jay
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