[Healeys] Cork washers for king pins, front springs install.

[Bob Spidell]

You have to pull up all the allthreads evenly.  Lots of nut-turning; an air ratchet and deep socket (1/2") helps a lot.  
To use the socket, you'll also need to pull up the nuts on top and bottom evenly as well.

3/8" coarse is good (you could probably lift the whole car with a grade 8  9/16" bolt).

Don't forget to re-install the brackets for the sway bar (of course, I would never do such a thing).

Bob


On 4/28/2012 9:41 PM, john spaur wrote:
> I recommend using treaded rod the same diameter as the bolts which I think are 9/16". My parts manual shows the bolts 
> but the part number listing is not in it. I have made this repair a few times and every time it has been very 
> difficult to get all four bolt holes centered properly. I believe it is because I have been using 3/8" rod. However, 
> it could be that I cinched up the plate unevenly from side to side.
>
> You can get "O" rings to replace the cork ones. The cork ones can blow out very easily if you pump to much grease into 
> the fitting.
>
> John
>
> At 06:23 PM 4/28/2012 -0400, Michael Salter wrote:
>> Hi Todd,
>> The later and currently available kits just use a standard sized O ring.
>> A couple of 6" sections of 3/8" threaded rod can be used to pull the spring
>> plate up.
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Salter
>>
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>> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Todd Taylor <ttaylor33 at twcny.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> > wondering if there is a source for Cork washers that go on the neck of the
>> > king pins.
>> > Or is there something else I can use like nylon type.  any one know what
>> > size they have to be??
>> > I hate to put an order in for 2 washers and pay $6 in shipping...   I
>> > assume they are used to seal up grease.
>> >
>> >
>> > also I have to put my front springs in , any ideas to do this??   my motor
>> > is out and there isn't any weight to work with.
>> > jack on the bottom will jack up the whole frame??     any specail tools?
>> >  spring compressor wont go up the center
>> > because there isn't any holes to go through..
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