Haven't seen any replies to this so ...
There should be between .002in and .004in of end float on the bearings,
therefore you need to feel or watch for play in the kingpins themselves to
check them, not just feel for play at the road wheel. IMHO, if you have any
play at all in the kingpins after greasing they either need rebushing or
replacement.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kulka, Matt <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>
To: 'Oracle of MG' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 28 January 1999 22:47
Subject: Kingpins and wishbones and knuckles, oh my!
>Last time I had the '74 B on stands I was wiggling the front wheels to see
>if I had much play in the wheel bearings. (Does that even work with the
>spacer and shims an MG uses?) Anyway, I found my play, and the next thing
>to postpone my carburetor rebuild looks like front end bushings. (I've
>never done suspension work, but I figure with a two-seater, there's a limit
>to how many people I can kill if I screw it up.) What I don't know is how
>to decide if I need to rebuild or replace the kingpin assemblies. Can I
>measure the wear on the various parts before I rip it all apart? Is it
>possible to see the ovaling of holes before I take out the bolts and
>bushings? In fact, once I get the kingpin assembly off, is it just a
matter
>of shaking it around in the swivel axle to decide if it's any good?
>
>I would very much appreciate all of your well-seasoned advice and possibly
>your condolences.
>
>Matt Kulka
>Huntersville, NC
>'74 B - which clunks at both ends, now that I think about it.
>
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