John,
My first comment was wrong. I did a check on one of my Healeys. In the stock
resting position, there is approximately 3/8th of an inch clearance ( I only
eyeballed it) between the nut and the point where the A-arms join. If the nut
is making contact --- then you need to back off the adjustment with your
offset bushings.
For a street car, I would recommend a zero camber setting. If your king pin
nut is making contact then you probably have way too much negative camber
anyway.
Richard
> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:38:29 -0700
> To: mayorrichard@hotmail.com
> From: jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] King pin shock arm interference
> CC: healeys@autox.team.net
>
> 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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