I've had a kingpin fail in a corner too (on a racetrack). Not nice.
mike
-----Original Message-----
From: WSpohn4@aol.com <WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: vscjohn@iamerica.net <vscjohn@iamerica.net>; barneymg@ntsource.com
<barneymg@ntsource.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Wheel bearings
>In a message dated 23/10/98 11:12:33 AM EST, vscjohn@iamerica.net writes:
>
><< As usual Barney is dead on. The spacer, shims and bearings are parts of
a
> mechanical system. Bent spindles are probably not a great risk, but
> cracked/broken spindles may well be, and are of much greater significance.
> John >>
>
>The TR spindle, which is dimensionally smaller than the MG one, doesn't use
>shims. I doubt that it is any better steel, so while technically true, this
>may not matter much in practice.
>
>King pins now - ask me about snapping a king pin at 70 mph in a corner!.
Not
>recommended to improve your composure!
>
>Bill
>
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