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Re:Front suspension x-avg-checked=avg-ok-2D8A2817

To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re:Front suspension x-avg-checked=avg-ok-2D8A2817
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:45:18 -0600
From The Mayers <gmeyer01 at snet.net>
Should there be a washer under the castle nut on top of the king pin?  My 
Sprite has a bronze washer on one side and no washer on the other.  The 
king pins are not drilled for cotter pins either.  Also should there be a 
washer under the castle nut on the top trunnion pin?  Gary '61 Sprite
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Gary,
        There should be a bronze thrust washer that fits inside the upper 
trunion 
which acts as a bearing surface between the trunion which is motionless, 
and the stub axle which turns. It should be soaked in oil, as it's oilite 
(a schmear of grease helps too). There are shims added to the top of the 
shoulder on the kingpin, and this sets the endfloat of the stub axle to the 
trunion. No shims usually yield a very tight stub. Too many, too loose. You 
should save them from the old assembly as they are not easily obtainable. 
(I DO know someone who has them;)
        As to the nut..... The castelated should be used to set your endfloat 
as 
you can run it on and off until the shims are right. After that is set, use 
the nyloc for final assembly. The nyloc is best used once only. There is no 
washer under the nut. The trunion doesn't turn.
        HTH
Peter C.  (on digest, and likely too late..... again)





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