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I used wheel bearing shims. Not a perfect fit, but probably good enough. I
don't think I am qualified to comment on the effectiveness, there are too many
odd ball things on my car.Ken Freese65 BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: warthodson@aol.com
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:21:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem
I have not tried the roller bearings in the top trunion, so I cannot comment on
how effective they are in reducing the overall steering effort required as
compared to a correctly set up & lubricated original front suspension. However,
simply as a warning to anyone reading this discussion who is not completely
familiar with all the issues, I have read that they (trunion roller bearings)
may require shimming to obtain the proper clearance (vertical end float) of the
kingpin & it is my understanding that this is especially difficult because no
shims are available or machining may be required. Gary Hodson -----Original
Message-----
From: Chris Dimmock austin.healey@gmail.com
Hi John,Thick oil/ Penrite Steering box grease will also make the steering
heavier. So will under inflated tyres.So will an Unlubricated top Trunion
phosphor bronze thrust washer, or poorly shimmed. I.e. Too tight. So will a
smaller steering wheel. So will wide tyres. So will thick oil in the steering
idler box. So will too much castor. I have wide (6 inch) tyres, heaps of
negative camber, and a small steering wheel. I run 32 - 34 PSI in the front
tyres, 2lb less in the rears.
Yes - Penrite type steering box grease will make your steering heavier. To get
it back to "normal", I also run these.
https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspxNo
commercial interest.
Try Roller bearing top Trunion bearings.
BestChris
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<html><head><style> body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font=
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l bearing shims. Not a perfect fit, but probably good enough. I don't think=
I am qualified to comment on the effectiveness, there are too many odd bal=
l things on my car.</div><div>Ken Freese</div><div>65 BJ8</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>----- Original Message -----<br>From: warthodson@aol.com<br>To: hea=
leys@autox.team.net<br>Sent: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:21:30 -0700 (PDT)<br>Subje=
ct: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem<br></div><div><br></div><div>I have not =
tried the roller bearings in the top trunion, so I cannot comment on how ef=
fective they are in reducing the overall steering effort required as compar=
ed to a correctly set up & lubricated original front suspension. H=
owever, simply as a warning to anyone reading this discussion who is not co=
mpletely familiar with all the issues, I have read that they (trunion rolle=
r bearings) may require shimming to obtain the proper clearance (=
vertical end float) of the kingpin & it is my understanding that this i=
s especially difficult because no shims are available or machining may be r=
equired.</div><div> </div><div>Gary Hodson </div><div> </div=
><div> </div><div style=3D"color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica;=
font-size: 10pt;" data-mce-style=3D"color: black; font-family: arial,helve=
tica; font-size: 10pt;">-----Original Message-----<br><div><br></div>From: =
Chris Dimmock <a href=3D"mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
data-mce-href=3D"mailto:austin.healey@gmail.com";>austin.healey@gmail.com</a=
><br><div><br></div><div id=3D"AOLMsgPart_1.2_4d5a863e-0f03-4a96-852a-aa09b=
cba5682"><div class=3D"aolReplacedBody" dir=3D"auto"><div>Hi John,</div><di=
v>Thick oil/ Penrite Steering box grease will also make the steering heavie=
r. </div><div>So will under inflated tyres.</div><div>So will an Unlub=
ricated top Trunion phosphor bronze thrust washer, or poorly shimmed. I.e. =
Too tight. </div><div>So will a smaller steering wheel. </div><di=
v>So will wide tyres. </div><div>So will thick oil in the steering idl=
er box. </div><div>So will too much castor. </div><div> </di=
v><div>I have wide (6 inch) tyres, heaps of negative camber, and a small st=
eering wheel. </div><div>I run 32 - 34 PSI in the front tyres, 2lb les=
s in the rears. </div><div><br></div><div>Yes - Penrite type steering =
box grease will make your steering heavier. </div><div>To get it back =
to "normal", I also run these. </div><div><a href=3D"https://www.ahspa=
res.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-ki=
t-pair.aspx" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/=
austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.asp=
x">https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/suspension-front/top=
-trunnion-bearing-kit-pair.aspx</a></div><div>No commercial interest. =
</div><div><br></div><div>Try Roller bearing top Trunion bearings. </d=
iv><div><br><div><br></div>Best</div><div>Chris <br><div><br></div><br=
></div></div></div></div><div><br></div></body></html>
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