Sure, go ahead and blame Bush. Everyone else does!! (smirk).
> "You won't know if it's bush or kingpin..."
>
> Yeah, but I can hope it's the bush ;->
>
> Thanks for the replys, Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Spidell
> To: Alan Grossman
> Cc: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front suspension question
>
>
> You won't know if it's bush or king pin wear, or both, until you
> disassemble
> (I'm assuming you tested by putting the front A-arms on jackstands
> and tried
> to move the top and bottom of the wheel in and out in the vertical
> to test for
> looseness?).
>
> You can place jackstands securely under the A-arms, lower the
> front end onto
> the jackstands and detach the king pin at the trunnion to the shock
> arm (use
> four jackstands so the entire weight of the front end is on the
> springs. and
> the car is level). Suffice it to say there's a bit of risk; it's
> safer to
> drop the springs but I've done it without losing any sleep. I
> think--haven't
> done it myself--once you've disassembled the top trunnion the swivel
> axle will
> just slide off the king pin (brake calipers, etc. have to come off
> first). Of
> course, if the king pins are worn you'll end up having to drop the
> springs and
> disassembling the bottom trunnion anyway.
>
> Yes, the bushes will have to be pressed-in and reamed, and the
> grease hole
> has to be properly aligned. BCS, and maybe other, closer shops can
> do this
> for you. There was some problems with replacement king pins for a
> while, but
> haven't heard of any lately.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
>
>
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> -
>
>
> Hi,
> My front end feels wobbly on the road, there is noticeable
> movement in the
> lower swivel pin bush both sides. So it seems like I should go for
> new
> bushes.
>
> Is it wise to disaassemble the suspension with the floor jack
> method?
>
> Do the bushes need to be reamed?
>
> Everything, else feels okay; what should I be looking at, or
> replace as a
> matter of course, while it's apart?
>
> Thanks, Alan
>
> '58 100 6
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