Guys.
FWIW, I can recommend this upgrade. Despite the theory that it shouldn't
make much difference, in reality fitting this kit to my BJ8 radically
reduced the steering effort when parking and improved the straight-ahead
stability when cruising. I can also state that the Cape kit is (IMO) better
than the AHSpares version. The Cape product has slightly less thickness
leaving room for accurate shimming. My Cape kit came with shims provided.
I was so impressed with the result on the BJ8 that I bought another kit for
the 100-6 project car from AH Spares figuring, like you, that they would be
identical. The AH kit was too thick for one of my top trunnions on the 100-6
and came without shims which had to be bought separately. An alternative top
trunnion overcame the thickness difficulty.
Regards.........
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Russell
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:49 PM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Needle Bearings
Hi Bob,
I agree with you that at first glance the application of reciprocating
needle bearings seems questionable. In reality, they seem to work quite
well.
Perhaps the U joint needle bearings are one of the most common &
successful uses of them in a non rotating application.
In the case under discussion, I believe Cape's "Steering Trunion
Bearings" is the same as the AH Spares bearings, I doubt that the cost
of special bearings & their fitting would offer enough improvement to
be of benefit. The original bearing design is fairly low friction &
offers long trouble free life. The weight of the car is not against this
bearing so it is not heavily loaded. I doubt that steering effort is
reduced much.
Regards,
Dave Russell
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