Hi Guys: I've been reading the postings. My question is: I never knew there
was a problem with the trunnion washers and I've been driving big Healeys
for 35 years. I lube the king pins regularly and have never had any problems
- and I was not aware of anyone else having problems. I recall the old adage
"if it aint broke, don't fix it". Am I missing something here? Does it
really improve the steering input/effort that much? Or are some of us just
getting older and weaker? Richard Mayor, Portland, Oregon
>From: "Alan" <alanb@nfahc.co.uk>
>To: "'Bob Spidell'" <bspidell@comcast.net>,
>"'healeylist'"<healeys@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:23:58 +0100
>
>Hi Bob
>I have used both (as described in my earlier post). The differences I noted
>were that the Cape bearings fitted with no trouble and the kit included an
>assortment of shims. The AH kit was about 20-30thou thicker and didn't
>have
>any shims with it. The additional thickness meant it didn't fit on one side
>and didn't need shims on the other. By the way, I luckily had a few
>trunnions available and by selective assembly got away with it.
>
>If you have a surface grinder available go with the AH kit and shave the
>thrust washer until you get the thickness you need. Otherwise I would
>suggest you buy from Cape and get a kit that works.
>My two cents...........
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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 Bob
>Spidell
>Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 7:52 PM
>To: healeylist
>Subject: [Healeys] Trunnion Needle Thrust Bearings
>
>No response on my first inquiry; thought I'd try one more time:
>
>Does anyone know the difference--besides 100% in price--between the Cape
>Int. bearings (60# last I checked) and the AH Spares equivalent (30#)?
>
>That's a significant difference, but I'll pay it if it's justified.
>
>
>bs
>
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>Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
>'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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