That is good advice. On one side of my car, the nut barely screws onto
the threads, I am surprised it has never fallen off.
Ulix
On Sun, 26 Apr 1998, Dave Formstone wrote:
> The cotter pin in the lower fulcrum is very important. It is actually a taper
>pin and it locks the lower fulcrum pin to the kingpin. If the pin is not
>locked to the kingpin the pin will rotate inside the lower end of the kingpin
>and not in the bearings. When you get new cotter pins check them before
>driving them home as they have been known to be a little oversize.
> Hope this helps
> Dave Formstone
> 1960 Bugeye
>
> ----------
> From: Dave, ...... just Dave[SMTP:dfox@blarg.net]
> Sent: April 26, 1998 9:01 AM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Brain Fart
>
> Yup,
> I thought I'd ordered all the parts I'd need to get my front suspension
> back together.
> Naturally I forgot something. The little pin that locks the lower fulcrum
> pin.
> (here comes the question part)
> Do I really need THAT part or can that item be substituted with a bolt of
> suitable
> length and width.
>
> Thanks again and again !
> Dave
> '67 Midget (longing to retire his jack stands)
>
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Ulix __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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