Top Trunion being the bushing where the front shock
lever joins the front axle assembly?
Whenever I try to compare the names of the various bits
and pieces in Haynes to the bits and pieces in the various
catalogs I get the heebie jeebies. Never seen so many names
for the same thing! Lke to drive this poor tech writer
to drink (oops, too late!).
chuck
Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> Justin
>
> The trunion bushings (top of the pin) will make a huge difference in
> steering play. If you do not want to get into the major rebuild, just
> replace the trunion bushings for now.
>
> Frank
>
> Justin Cook wrote:
> >
> > Thanks to prodding from the list, I put rebuilt shocks on the front of
> > my sprite (1966). I was pleased it was so easy. In the process I
> > found that the four top bushings were missing or toasted. I am
> > wondering if I should just order new bushings or order the whole
> > suspension kit in the victoria british catalog. I know it NEEDS the
> > whole thing redone. However, I'm kind of concerned about a message
> > about a month ago talking about a king pin bushing that was supposedly
> > very hard to replace (I think I was supposed to give burnt offerings
> > to anyone who could do it in two tries...) I'm not much of a mechanic
> > -- this is my second car, and the first I've had to lay hands on.
> >
> > Question: given that the front suspension is shot (lots of play when
> > grabbing a wheel, I've already replaced the bearings), should I order
> > the whole kit? Does this kit in victoria british (part number 5-309
> > major suspension kit) contain this horrible king pin bushing? If it
> > contains the bushing, would I lose anything by replacing everything
> > BUT the dreaded king pin bushing. Is it unsafe to drive a car with a
> > fair amount of play in one front wheel?
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Lots of LBCs
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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