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I presume the front end should be lifted by the body? Would those movements
also be caused by bushings?
Clayton
From: Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Ambrose via
Mgs
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 7:45 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] question about steering rebuild
Grab the end of the rack and try to move it up and down; then fore and aft.
If you have significant movement, you need to rebuild the rack. I don't know
about the MGA racks, but the MGB racks have a rubber damper that has
probably hardened into a hockey puck. I would check that too. There should
be shims under the top cover to set the amount of damping.
Poly bushings improve the handling, but make the ride a little harsher. But,
more importantly, they are more durable.
Cheers,
Dave Ambrose
On 5/18/2015 7:04 PM, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:
When I hit the road in my 62 II deluxe, especially on bumpy roads, I get a
lot of rumbling , clunking and shaking. She goes down the highway smoothly;
no veering and only above 70 do I start to get some shimmying. I am planning
to put in a major suspension kit and steering bits in on my 62 II deluxe. My
rack seals are fine, I will put in new tie-rod ends. I am interested in any
input about other parts that should be replaced. I am thinking specifically
about any steering ball parts, or shims. Suspension springs front and rear,
rebound buffers. Although there is no problem that I am aware of, I am also
thinking of putting new bearings in. This is because I don't know how long
it's been since any of these steering and suspension bits and pieces have
been replaced and because I am going to be there anyway. Seems like shocks
shouldn't normally need replacing, but is there any reasonable R&R (I expect
draining and replacing with some kind of oil, but should shims be put in
under the internal spring?)? Pushing down on a corner of the car tends to
bounce more than modern shocks.
Any input welcome and helpful to all:<)))
TIA,
Clayton
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Ambrose via Mgs<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May =
18, 2015 7:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[Mgs] question about steering =
rebuild<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>Grab the end of the rack and try to move it up and =
down; then fore and aft. If you have significant movement, you need to =
rebuild the rack. I don't know about the MGA racks, but the MGB racks =
have a rubber damper that has probably hardened into a hockey puck. I =
would check that too. There should be shims under the top cover to set =
the amount of damping. <br><br>Poly bushings improve the handling, but =
make the ride a little harsher. But, more importantly, they are more =
durable. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Dave Ambrose<br><br>On 5/18/2015 7:04 PM, =
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I hit the road in my 62 II deluxe, especially on bumpy roads, I get a =
lot of rumbling , clunking and shaking. She goes down the highway =
smoothly; no veering and only above 70 do I start to get some shimmying. =
I am planning to put in a major suspension kit and steering bits in on =
my 62 II deluxe. My rack seals are fine, I will put in new tie-rod ends. =
I am interested in any input about other parts that should be replaced. =
I am thinking specifically about any steering ball parts, or shims. =
Suspension springs front and rear, rebound buffers. Although there is no =
problem that I am aware of, I am also thinking of putting new bearings =
in. This is because I don’t know how long it’s been since =
any of these steering and suspension bits and pieces have been replaced =
and because I am going to be there anyway. Seems like shocks =
shouldn’t normally need replacing, but is there any reasonable =
R&R (I expect draining and replacing with some kind of oil, but =
should shims be put in under the internal spring?)? Pushing down on a =
corner of the car tends to bounce more than modern =
shocks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
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