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Re: [Healeys] Steering problem

To: warthodson@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering problem
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:39:00 -0400
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BCS (Nocks') have the shims for the trunion needle bearing kit they sell.

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 08/09/2016 12:21 PM, warthodson@aol.com wrote:
> 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-----
>
> Hi John,
>
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