Hi,
There is no specific torque for the lower kingpin bolt. Check if all is
fitted according the manual and the castle lock nut fits right in front of
the hole.
Top Kingpin attached to the damper = same story if my memory serves me well.
Can't help on the bearing regrettably...
Hope it helps a bit though.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark and kathy LaPierre [mailto:mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 6:05 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Wheel bearing,HELP!
Hi Listers,
May I throw one by you wizards of the MG world. First of all I almost
forgot how much fun rebuilding a "B" front end can be. Those of you that
have recently listed coil spring , bushing, kingpin problems, I feel your
pain. I can almost expect the left side suspension to take another week to
complete. Well hopefully this won't have to be done again for a long, long
time. Now my questions. And all kingpins and bushings are new with rebushed
stub axles.
- Is there a torque for the lower bolt on the king pin( please don't tell me
about the friggin end float is suppose to be .008 to .013) I can't get a
feeler gauge in there for nothing. Just give me a torque and let me stick my
cotter pin in the hole and move on. (sorry,,,, I'm better now)
- Top king pin bolt torque?
-I did a complete stub axle and king pin change over,complete. Wheel
bearings were new with brake job last year so I am reusing them. One
problem, the out side bearing will not go on the newer stub axle. It slides
right on and off the old stub axle. Whats a flustered MGeneer to do here.
The only difference I can see is that the old axle is shinny and the new one
looks dull( but very clean and no burrs or rust) it just seems to be a hair
too big for the bearing, even when I hit it with a hammer( JUST KIDDING, but
I sure wanted to) Slight pressure, wiggling back and forth,lubricated, dry,
gave no satisfactory results. This is where I finally closed up shop for the
night knowing that I would get total results from
"THE LIST".
Is this an area where a little bit of heat could help or not?
-Can somebody please recommend a high temp. wheel bearing grease that
doesn't smell like rear end fluid. This stuff gives me a head ache and the
smell lingers for hours. The name I'm using is from Coastal, never again.
And actually everythingelse went back together pretty well. Slow but well.
Thanks, Mark
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