On Wed, 8 Nov 1995, Jeremy DuBois wrote:
>
> I want to get people's advice about getting the swivel pins rebushed for
> my MGB. I see that from TRF I can order a whole swivel pin assembly
> pre-done for me, with the rest of a front suspension kit for about $300, or
> I can get all the pieces from TRF (or wherever) and get the rebushing done
> somewhere else.
> I've called one place that could do the reaming for me and the guy quoted
> me $288 for just the labor, assuming I supplied all the parts. Well
> obviously, if this is going to be the case everywhere, I may as well just
> get the kit from TRF. I was kind of surprised, as usually if you skip these
> "pre-done kits" with the big guys you save big $$$ (Like sending my shocks
> to Apple Hyd. instead of buying rebuilts from TRF saves me something like
> $200). Perhaps this guy was just quoting high, I've got a few more places
> I'll call and see.
> What is everybody elses experience with this?
>
> Jeremy DuBois
Well looking at Moss (just because I had the catalog handy) I find major
suspension kits run $140 US. a side, rebuilt swivel aassemblies runs
$370 for both sides or apx $90 for sandblasting magnafluxing and
painting. They bushed and reamed to size and are assembeled with the
correct shims. This looks like a reasonable deal to me. The rebushing
of the swivel axels is not difficult but it requires either a kingpin
reamer ($210) , or a machine shop with proper tools.
When I did my suspension moss, vic brit etc did not offer the rebushed
option. Getting my kingpins done locally was going to cost $45 cdn
each. but I was able to get a set of rebushed swivel axles for $50 cdn each.
(or about $70 US for the pair).
So if you can get the complete kit for $300 I would say you are doing
good. Of course shop around you might find it cheaper. Also compare
what they include are you just getting a kingpin kit (Moss $89) I
personally see no use getting just this, as you require all the other
componts anyway.
Good luck on the rebuild!
Gary
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