Good evening MG people,
I was going to hold off on this question, because I'm about to tear into my
rear axle, and I don't want to get too many irons in the fire. However,
with the news that SICP may be selling out cheap I'm thinking of what
expensive things I may need soon. To wit...
Last time I had the '74 B on stands I was wiggling the front wheels to see
if I had much play in the wheel bearings. (Does that even work with the
spacer and shims an MG uses?) Anyway, I found my play, and the next thing
to postpone my carburetor rebuild looks like front end bushings. (I've
never done suspension work, but I figure with a two-seater, there's a limit
to how many people I can kill if I screw it up.) What I don't know is how
to decide if I need to rebuild or replace the kingpin assemblies. Can I
measure the wear on the various parts before I rip it all apart? Is it
possible to see the ovaling of holes before I take out the bolts and
bushings? In fact, once I get the kingpin assembly off, is it just a matter
of shaking it around in the swivel axle to decide if it's any good?
I would very much appreciate all of your well-seasoned advice and possibly
your condolences.
Matt Kulka
Huntersville, NC
'74 B - which clunks at both ends, now that I think about it.
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