Detectable play, particularly after greasing, is too much for the MOT test
in the UK. You should really be able to detect a little play in the wheel
bearings as the correct shimming allows for an end-float of .002 to .004.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 4:01 PM
Subject: Kingpins in a B
> The other night I checked the kingpins by rocking the front wheel
> vertically, there is very little play in this direction, and none from
> side to side. This should imply that the wheel bearings are good and that
> the small play is in the kingpins. My question is, what if any is an
> acceptable ammount of play in the kingpins before they would need to be
> replaced/rebuilt?
>
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
> '74 BGT going by-by soon
> '63 Buick 215
>
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