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Re: thrust washer?

To: "John D'Agostino" <john.dagostino@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: thrust washer?
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:38:56 -0800
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <00a501c3b6e5$baa7f000$01943d18@nikka>
John,

The following is the procedure for setting this up.

"Place the phosphor-bronze thrust washer over the swivel axle. Put a 
.008 in. and .012 in. shim onto the swivel pin, followed by  the 
trunnion with it's bore towards the hub when it's fitted. Tighten the 
slotted nut. Resistance should be just felt when the swivel axle is 
moved from lock to lock and there should be no vertical movement of 
the swivel axle. Increase the thickness of the shims to loosen and 
decrease to tighten as required."

P.S. This needs to be done without the spring in place.

Gerard

At 9:00 PM -0500 11/29/03, John D'Agostino wrote:
>Hi folks.
>I have a question about this 68 Sprite steering/suspension I'm working on. The
>shop manual shows a thrust washer between the shock trunnion
>and the swivel axle, but on disassembly there was none. No shims either. After
>a test fit of the cleaned parts I have over 1/16 inch vertical movement
>of the axle on the king pin.
>So, how much movement should I have and where can I get a thrust washer and
>shims? I suppose I could make one if I knew the correct thickness.
>
>Thanks,
>John
>


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