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Re: [Healeys] King pin shock arm interference

To: richard mayor <mayorrichard@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] King pin shock arm interference
From: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:38:29 -0700
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
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References: <6.2.3.4.2.20120921111814.0206a4a8@pop.att.yahoo.com> <BAY173-W12F336A6DCD0B9477057F4C0980@phx.gbl>
No, it's correct but the adjustable bushings maybe adjusted further 
than before.

John

At 12:35 AM 9/22/2012 +0000, richard mayor wrote:
>It sounds as if you have the upper trunion reversed.
>
>
>
> > Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:24:28 -0700
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > From: jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net
> > Subject: [Healeys] King pin shock arm interference
> >
> > I installed rebuilt (possibly exchanged) shocks and rebuilt and
> > reinstalled the king pins. I have adjustable bushings in the upper
> > trunnion. I believe everything was installed correctly according to
> > shop manual and I used a 2" distance piece at the shock arm before
> > tightening all the bolts.
> >
> > However, the top of the king pin, above the castle nut, is hitting
> > the shock arm just where the two arms come together near the pinch
> > bolt. That is preventing the car from settling down to the 
> correct ride height.
> >
> > What would cause the king pint to hit the shock arm?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > John Spaur
> > '62 BT7
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