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Re: LONG: Shocks and fulcrum pins, '79 Midget

To: richard.arnold@juno.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: LONG: Shocks and fulcrum pins, '79 Midget
From: Lancer7676@aol.com
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 12:46:24 EDT
Reply-to: Lancer7676@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
In a message dated 5/30/99 11:18:45 AM EST, richard.arnold@juno.com writes:

<< disassemble the damned thing
 today >>


Richard:

Be careful--that fulcrum pin is a b***h to remove.  I have taken out about 4 
or 5 of them and ended up having to virtually destroy my kingpin (which comes 
in the major rebuild kit anyway)--they tend to weld together.  Also the 
kingpin bearings have to be reamed out with a special reamer to fit the new 
kingpin.  As far as how much play is too much, I think if you move the wheel 
and you get a "click click" you are ok.  If you move it and get a "clunk 
clunk" then it is time to rebuild.  Whatta ya think list?  Is that 
reasonable?  If you are not going to disturb the fulcrum pin or replace the 
kingpin (which requires removal of the fulcrum pin, the disassembly is pretty 
much straightforward.

--David

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