Whaddaya do if you take out the shim and still have a tiny, tiny bit of
play?
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "Rick Fisk" <refisk@chartermi.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: trunnion nut torque spec?
> Rick Fisk wrote:
>> Is there a torque spec for the trunnion nut on the top of the kingpin?
>
> NO!! It has to be set with shims.
> Too tight and you can't steer.
> Too loose and you have a sloppy front end.
> There are thin washer like shims under the bronze trunion thrust washer.
> The original nut was castled with a cotter pin, replacement parts use a
> nyloc nut.
>
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
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