To machine the bushings, you do not need a "Morgan specialist", just take
them
to any shop that does bushings. My local NAPA store sent them out for me.
Another possible reason for front end shake can be tie rods and tie rod
ends. Sometimes
people put the jack on the tie rod rather thna the frame and bend the tie
rod. That happened to me.
The shake was pretty bad. Inspect that along with the other valid
suggestions that I have seen
offered. There are many reasons for the shaking, and multiple "cures"
although I doubt that
you can eliminate the shaking 100%. If you did, it wouldn't be a Morgan.
Good luck in your
search for the cure.
----- Original Message -----
From: <TrmpetDave@aol.com>
To: <carfindr@tiac.net>; <Morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 2:48 AM
Subject: Re: Kingpins/Morgan Shake?
>
> In a message dated 5/25/99 11:17:40 AM, carfindr@tiac.net writes:
>
> <<Hi there,
> I took the Morgan out for a short test drive today, I got the speed up a
> little past 60mph and the front end started to do a dance! This was no
minor
> shake, it felt like a wheel was about to fall off! Is this the "Morgan
> Shake?"
> I feel about a quarter inch of play when I grab the tops of the front
wheels
> and pull back and forth. Are My Kingpins Shot?>>
>
> If the tops of the front wheels have 1/4" play doesn't it mean the front
> suspension bushings which slide up and down on the king pins are worn?
when
> replacing the bushings, which have to be machined to fit, it is best to
> replace the king pins as well. This is a standard Morgan service job, but
I
> think it needs a Morgan specialist with a hydraulic press and machining
> facilities. Dave Collins, San Diego
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