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Re: trunnion nut torque spec?

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: trunnion nut torque spec?
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:29:34 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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Rick Fisk wrote:
> Is there a torque spec for the trunnion nut on the top of the kingpin?  

NO!! It has to be set with shims.
Too tight and you can't steer.
Too loose and you have a sloppy front end.
There are thin washer like shims under the bronze trunion thrust washer.
The original nut was castled with a cotter pin, replacement parts use a 
nyloc nut.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ





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