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Subject: [MGS] [Fwd: Hello and Kingpin bushings?]
From: "Mark J. Bradakis" <mjb@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:03:08 -0600
For some reason this was sent to me rather than mgs@autox.team.net

mjb.
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     Subject:   Hello and Kingpin bushings?
     Date:      Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:57:55 -0400
     From:      Mark A. O'Neil <mark.a.oneil@Dartmouth.EDU>


Hello all,

Having just signed onto the list I thought I would introduce myself.

I recently purchased a '79 Midget - not really my favorite year, but  
a good one to start with as any I suppose.

I drove Corvairs for about 10 years until I traded the last one in  
for my '41 741b Indian. Unfortunately the Indian is down for what  
looks like the rest of the summer and well I wanted something fun to  
drive!

I told my wife the Midget is safer than a motorcycle - well, at least  
with the Midget I am strapped into the projectile!

The car has been in storage for the last six years or so, but handled  
nicely on the 70+ mile drive home and has minimal rust with the only  
rust through being two quarter sized holes at the bottom rear of the  
front wheel wells.

I think first on the list is some front end and brake work. The  
brakes are a tad soft and (I think) a kingpin bushing(?) needs  
replaced on the front right as the bottom wheel can pull out about  
1/8 an inch or so (the left is solid).

It is my understanding that unlike a ball-joint the kingpin bushing  
replacement requires some 'fitting' (reaming?) that is best done by  
someone with the proper equipment - correct?

Anyway, I am eager to learn and am certain I will have many questions  
similar to the above as I am not at all that familiar with British  
autos.

Thanks and glad I found this list!

-m

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Mark
Hanover, NH USA

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