Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Kit

From: john harper <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:20:51 +0100

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Simon

I fitted these some time ago; it seemed to make the steering a little
lighter.

The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted by
choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the recommendation,
I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.

The 'official' recommendation for lift is two thou with the top nut
tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the two
thou lift

There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swivel axle lift

All the best.

On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their roller beari=
ng kit
> for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7). For t=
he
> magical results described, it seems reasonably priced=E2=80=A6.
>
> Have any of you tried this conversion?
>
> Was it as easy as they suggest?
>
> And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own versio=
n=E2=80=A6.has
> anyone tried that?
>
> And is one kit known to be better than the other?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br></div><div>I fitted these=C2=A0some time ago=
; it seemed to make the steering a little lighter. </div><div><br></div><di=
v>The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted b=
y choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the recommendation=
, I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.</div><div><br></div><div>T=
he &#39;official&#39; recommendation for lift is two thou with the top nut =
tight.=C2=A0I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get th=
e=C2=A0two thou lift </div><div><br></div><div>There needs to be a better w=
ay of adjusting the swivel axle lift=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>All the=
 best. =C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_containe=
r"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simo=
n Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys=
@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><u></u>

<div>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">I=E2=80=99m tempte=
d by an email from AH Spares touting their</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb=
"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Ap=
tos">roller bearing kit for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (A=
H3000 MkII BT7). For</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D=
"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos">the magical resul=
ts described</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">, it seems reasonably pric=
ed=E2=80=A6.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Have any of you tr=
ied this conversion?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Was it as easy as =
they su</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></spa=
n><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">ggest?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">And, looking at AH=
4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own version=E2=80=A6.has anyon=
e tried that?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">And is one kit kno=
wn</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos">to be better than the other?</font>=
</span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Thanks,</font></sp=
an></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">S</font></span><sp=
an lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><=
font face=3D"Aptos">imon</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lan=
g=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span></p>

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From: Stephen Hutchings <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:24 -0400

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<html class=3D"apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equi=
v=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body dir=3D=
"auto">I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten yea=
rs. It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to g=
et the tolerance right.<div>It=E2=80=99s not a dramatic difference, but it=E2=
=80=99s noticeable.</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen, BJ8<br id=3D"lineBreak=
AtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"=
ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john=
 harper &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockq=
uote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br>=
</div><div>I fitted these&nbsp;some time ago; it seemed to make the steering=
 a little lighter. </div><div><br></div><div>The drawback was that on the or=
iginal setup, the lift could be adjusted by choosing the correct spacer wash=
er. To make this match the recommendation, I had to file down the top of the=
 swivel axle.</div><div><br></div><div>The 'official' recommendation for lif=
t is two thou with the top nut tight.&nbsp;I would not recommend leaving the=
 top nut loose so as to get the&nbsp;two thou lift </div><div><br></div><div=
>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swivel axle lift&nbsp;</div=
><div><br></div><div>All the best. &nbsp;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 1=
0 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys=
@autox.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

<div>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">I=E2=80=99m tempted=
 by an email from AH Spares touting their</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb">=
</span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos=
">roller bearing kit for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH300=
0 MkII BT7). For</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-g=
b"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos">the magical results des=
cribed</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span>=
<span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">, it seems reasonably priced=E2=80=
=A6.</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Have any of you tri=
ed this conversion?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Was it as easy as t=
hey su</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span>=
<span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">ggest?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">And, looking at AH4=
Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own version=E2=80=A6.has anyone t=
ried that?</font></span></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">And is one kit know=
n</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span=
 lang=3D"en-gb"> <font face=3D"Aptos">to be better than the other?</font></s=
pan></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">Thanks,</font></spa=
n></p>

<p dir=3D"LTR"><span lang=3D"en-gb"><font face=3D"Aptos">S</font></span><spa=
n lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"><fo=
nt face=3D"Aptos">imon</font></span><span lang=3D"en-gb"></span><span lang=3D=
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Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:18:56 -0400

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John,

What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?   Also what is the
torque setting for the nut?

Thanks.

Fred
65 BJ8

On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@roge=
rs.com>
wrote:

> I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years. =
It=E2=80=99s been
> a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to get the tolerance
> right.
> It=E2=80=99s not a dramatic difference, but it=E2=80=99s noticeable.
>
> Stephen, BJ8
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper <[email-masked]> wr=
ote:
> =EF=BB=BF
> The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted b=
y
> choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the recommendation=
,
> tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the t=
wo
>> I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their roller bear=
ing kit
>> for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7). For =
the
>> And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own versi=
on=E2=80=A6.has
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<div dir=3D"ltr">John,<div><br></div><div>What should the clearance be and =
how do you measure it?=C2=A0 =C2=A0Also what is the torque setting for the =
nut?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><d=
iv>65 BJ8</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFA=
M Stephen Hutchings &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">s.hutchin=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bear=
ings in for about ten years. It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my memory is th=
at I had to add a shim to get the tolerance right.<div>It=E2=80=99s not a d=
ramatic difference, but it=E2=80=99s noticeable.</div><div><br></div><div>S=
tephen, BJ8<br id=3D"m_-5057468141603282193lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote t=
ype=3D"cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"l=
tr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br></div><div>I fitted these=C2=A0=
some time ago; it seemed to make the steering a little lighter. </div><div>=
<br></div><div>The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could =
be adjusted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the r=
ecommendation, I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.</div><div><br=
></div><div>The &#39;official&#39; recommendation for lift is two thou with=
 the top nut tight.=C2=A0I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so=
 as to get the=C2=A0two thou lift </div><div><br></div><div>There needs to =
be a better way of adjusting the swivel axle lift=C2=A0</div><div><br></div=
><div>All the best. =C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan=
 via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank=
">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
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From: David Nock via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:54:37 -0700

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These originally were adjustable. But the manufacturer changed the cap 
part of the assembly, and made them a little thicker. Thus making them 
non adjustable with the shims that they supply.

We have shims available to make the kit so they can be correctly adjusted.

I informed them about this about 1 1/2 years ago. I was told that i was 
the only person that was having a problem with the kits.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
209 948 8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com

On 4/10/2026 4:20 AM, john harper wrote:
> The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be 
> adjusted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the 
> recommendation, I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.
>
> tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get 
> the two thou lift
>
> On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys 
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>     I’m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting theirroller bearing
>     kit for the front suspension’s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7).
>     Forthe magical results described, it seems reasonably priced….
>
>     And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they’ve got their own
>     version….has anyone tried that?
>
>     And is one kit knownto be better than the other?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Simon
>
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    <p>These originally were adjustable. But the manufacturer changed
      the cap part of the assembly, and made them a little thicker. Thus
      making them non adjustable with the shims that they supply.</p>
    <p>We have shims available to make the kit so they can be correctly
      adjusted.</p>
    <p>I informed them about this about 1 1/2 years ago. I was told that
      i was the only person that was having a problem with the kits.  </p>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca  
209 948 8767
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.britishcarspecialists.com">www.britishcarspecialists.com</a></pre>
    <p><br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/10/2026 4:20 AM, john harper
      wrote:<br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Simon
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>I fitted these some time ago; it seemed to make the
          steering a little lighter. </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could
          be adjusted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make
          this match the recommendation, I had to file down the top of
          the swivel axle.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>The 'official' recommendation for lift is two thou with the
          top nut tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose
          so as to get the two thou lift </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swivel axle
          lift </div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>All the best.  </div>
      </div>
      <br>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04,
          Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a
            href="mailto:[email-masked]" moz-do-not-send="true"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
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style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">I’m
                  tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their</font></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">roller bearing kit for
                  the front suspension’s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII
                  BT7). For</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font
                  face="Aptos">the magical results described</font></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">, it seems reasonably
                  priced….</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">Have any
                  of you tried this conversion?</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">Was it as
                  easy as they su</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"><font
                  face="Aptos">ggest?</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">And,
                  looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they’ve got their own
                  version….has anyone tried that?</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">And is
                  one kit known</font></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"> <font
                  face="Aptos">to be better than the other?</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">Thanks,</font></span></p>
            <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">S</font></span><span
                lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">imon</font></span><span
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Also note that the new kingpin kits are made to long. The top of the 
kingpin will hit the shock arms when you lift the car. So you need to 
cut off the top non threaded section to allow the suspension to move 
correctly.

This has been an issue for about 10 plus years. And after telling the 
various suppliers about the problem many times i just gave up and fix it 
when ever we rebuild a suspension.

David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca
209 948 8767

On 4/10/2026 7:18 AM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
> John,
>
> What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?  Also what is 
> the torque setting for the nut?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Fred
> 65 BJ8
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36 AM Stephen Hutchings 
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>     I’ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years.
>     It’s been a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to
>     get the tolerance right.
>     It’s not a dramatic difference, but it’s noticeable.
>
>     Stephen, BJ8
>     Sent from my iPad
>
>>     On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32 AM, john harper <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>     Simon
>>
>>     I fitted these some time ago; it seemed to make the steering a
>>     little lighter.
>>
>>     adjusted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this
>>     match the recommendation, I had to file down the top of the
>>     swivel axle.
>>
>>     The 'official' recommendation for lift is two thou with the top
>>     nut tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as
>>     to get the two thou lift
>>
>>         I’m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting theirroller
>>         bearing kit for the front suspension’s top trunnion. (AH3000
>>         MkII BT7). Forthe magical results described, it seems
>>         reasonably priced….
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    <p>Also note that the new kingpin kits are made to long. The top of
      the kingpin will hit the shock arms when you lift the car. So you
      need to cut off the top non threaded section to allow the
      suspension to move correctly.</p>
    <p>This has been an issue for about 10 plus years. And after telling
      the various suppliers about the problem many times i just gave up
      and fix it when ever we rebuild a suspension.</p>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">David Nock
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Stockton Ca  
209 948 8767
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.britishcarspecialists.com">www.britishcarspecialists.com</a></pre>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/10/2026 7:18 AM, Fred Wescoe
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
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cite="mid:CAPAC+V78OJCsz-G+8HFwozPHBQqiEYTkmvSjOf=1MNY=[email-masked]">
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      <div dir="ltr">John,
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>What should the clearance be and how do you measure it? 
           Also what is the torque setting for the nut?</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Thanks.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Fred</div>
        <div>65 BJ8</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">
        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at
          9:36 AM Stephen Hutchings &lt;<a
            href="mailto:[email-masked]" moz-do-not-send="true"
            class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class="gmail_quote"
style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div dir="auto">I’ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in
            for about ten years. It’s been a while, but my memory is
            that I had to add a shim to get the tolerance right.
            <div>It’s not a dramatic difference, but it’s noticeable.</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>Stephen, BJ8<br
id="m_-5057468141603282193lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature">
              <div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div>
              <div dir="ltr"><br>
                <blockquote type="cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32 AM,
                  john harper &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                    class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                  wrote:<br>
                  <br>
                </blockquote>
              </div>
              <blockquote type="cite">
                <div dir="ltr">
                  <div dir="ltr">Simon
                    <div><br>
                    </div>
                    <div>I fitted these some time ago; it seemed to make
                      the steering a little lighter. </div>
                    <div><br>
                    </div>
                    <div>The drawback was that on the original setup,
                      the lift could be adjusted by choosing the correct
                      spacer washer. To make this match the
                      recommendation, I had to file down the top of the
                      swivel axle.</div>
                    <div><br>
                    </div>
                    <div>The 'official' recommendation for lift is two
                      thou with the top nut tight. I would not recommend
                      leaving the top nut loose so as to get the two
                      thou lift </div>
                    <div><br>
                    </div>
                    <div>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the
                      swivel axle lift </div>
                    <div><br>
                    </div>
                    <div>All the best.  </div>
                  </div>
                  <br>
                  <div class="gmail_quote">
                    <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr
                      2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a
                        href="mailto:[email-masked]"
                        target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                        class="moz-txt-link-freetext">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
                      wrote:<br>
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style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                      <div>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">I’m tempted by an email from
                              AH Spares touting their</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">roller
                              bearing kit for the front suspension’s top
                              trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7). For</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">the
                              magical results described</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">, it seems
                              reasonably priced….</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">Have any of you tried this
                              conversion?</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">Was it as easy as they su</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">ggest?</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">And, looking at AH4Healeys,
                              it seems they’ve got their own
                              version….has anyone tried that?</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">And is one kit known</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"> <font face="Aptos">to be
                              better than the other?</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">Thanks,</font></span></p>
                        <p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-gb"><font
                              face="Aptos">S</font></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"></span><span lang="en-gb"></span><span
                            lang="en-gb"><font face="Aptos">imon</font></span><span
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There is meant to be 0.002" of end float of the swivel axle on the swivel
pin (kingpin).
No torque specification for the nut is provided in the factory manuals.

M

On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:50=E2=80=AFAM Fred Wescoe <[email-masked]>=
 wrote:

> John,
>
> What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?   Also what is th=
e
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@ro=
gers.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years.=
 It=E2=80=99s
>> been a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to get the
>> tolerance right.
>> On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper <[email-masked]> w=
rote:
>> The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted
>> by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the
>> tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the =
two
>>> I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their roller bea=
ring kit
>>> for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7). For=
 the
>>> And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own vers=
ion=E2=80=A6.has
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:small">There is meant to be 0.002&quot; of end float of =
the swivel axle on the swivel pin (kingpin).=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">No torque =
specification for the nut is provided in the factory manuals.</div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"=
><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-ser=
if;font-size:small">M</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-famil=
y:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:smal=
l"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:50=E2=80=AFAM Fred Wescoe &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0p=
x 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">John,<div><br></div><div>What should the clearance be and ho=
w do you measure it?=C2=A0 =C2=A0Also what is the torque setting for the nu=
t?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><div=
>65 BJ8</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">s.hutchings@rog=
ers.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"=
margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-lef=
t:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings i=
n for about ten years. It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my memory is that I h=
ad to add a shim to get the tolerance right.<div>It=E2=80=99s not a dramati=
c difference, but it=E2=80=99s noticeable.</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen=
, BJ8<br id=3D"m_-5896366961623490682m_5457210333073506301m_-50574681416032=
82193lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=
=E2=80=AFAM, john harper &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<di=
v><br></div><div>I fitted these=C2=A0some time ago; it seemed to make the s=
teering a little lighter. </div><div><br></div><div>The drawback was that o=
n the original setup, the lift could be adjusted by choosing the correct sp=
acer washer. To make this match the recommendation, I had to file down the =
top of the swivel axle.</div><div><br></div><div>The &#39;official&#39; rec=
ommendation for lift is two thou with the top nut tight.=C2=A0I would not r=
ecommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the=C2=A0two thou lift </di=
v><div><br></div><div>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swive=
l axle lift=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>All the best. =C2=A0</div></div>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri=
, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:hea=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote=
:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.=
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Fred

In the original arrangement, the washers must be assembled so that the
maximum lift of the swivel axle on the kingpin is 0.002 in, adjusting the
clearance by using various thicknesses of Staybrite and plain washers.

I believe that the torque setting for the nut is 55 ft/lb.

Fitting the bearing, tightening the top nut and then slackening it off may
not give the right or safe result.

However, I have seen versions where the kingpin is drilled through in two
places with a split pin fitted through a castellated nut. The nut must be
tightened down fully, then backed off to allow the split pin to go through.

Maybe just a small amount of slackening will not lose sufficient torque to
cause a problem

All the best.

e
gers.com>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Fred<div><br></div><div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D=
"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px">In the original arrangeme=
nt, the washers must be assembled so that the maximum lift of the swivel ax=
le on the kingpin is 0.002 in, adjusting the clearance by using various thi=
cknesses of Staybrite and plain washers.</div><div class=3D"gmail-text" sty=
le=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px">I=
 believe that the torque setting for the nut is 55 ft/lb.</div><div class=
=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><=
br></div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0=
);font-size:14px">Fitting the bearing, tightening the top nut and then slac=
kening it off may not give the right or safe result.=C2=A0</div></div><div =
class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14=
px"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(=
0,0,0);font-size:14px">However, I have seen versions where the kingpin is d=
rilled through in two places with a split pin fitted through a castellated =
nut. The nut must be tightened down fully, then backed off to allow the spl=
it pin to go through.</div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1=
.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail-text" sty=
le=3D"line-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px">Maybe just a small a=
mount of slackening will not=C2=A0lose sufficient torque=C2=A0to cause a pr=
oblem=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line-height:1.3;color:r=
gb(0,0,0);font-size:14px"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail-text" style=3D"line=
-height:1.3;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:14px">All the best.=C2=A0</div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" clas=
s=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 15:19, Fred Wescoe &lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">John,<div>=
<br></div><div>What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?=C2=
=A0 =C2=A0Also what is the torque setting for the nut?</div><div><br></div>=
<div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><div>65 BJ8</div></div><br>=
<div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Ap=
r 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:s.hut=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<=
br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto=
">I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years. =
It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to get=
 the tolerance right.<div>It=E2=80=99s not a dramatic difference, but it=E2=
=80=99s noticeable.</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen, BJ8<br id=3D"m_-19779=
78150433084637m_-5057468141603282193lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"=
cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon<div><br></div><div>I fitted these=C2=A0some ti=
me ago; it seemed to make the steering a little lighter. </div><div><br></d=
iv><div>The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adju=
sted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the recommen=
dation, I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.</div><div><br></div>=
<div>The &#39;official&#39; recommendation for lift is two thou with the to=
p nut tight.=C2=A0I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to =
get the=C2=A0two thou lift </div><div><br></div><div>There needs to be a be=
tter way of adjusting the swivel axle lift=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>A=
ll the best. =C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via He=
aleys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">heale=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote"=
 style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);p=
adding-left:1ex"><u></u>

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Good questions! I suppose one could ask the supplier, but they =
aren=E2=80=99t always as savvy as they should be. Actually, I find =
AH4Healeys to know their stuff. Which leads me back to:-

Does anyone know whose set is the better of the =E2=80=93 I think =
=E2=80=93 two??

=20

And thanks for the replies. (Keep them coming!)

Simon

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
Sent: 10 April 2026 15:19
To: Stephen Hutchings <[email-masked]>
Cc: Healeys <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Top Trunnion Kit

=20

John,

=20

What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?   Also what is =
the torque setting for the nut?

=20

Thanks.

=20

Fred

65 BJ8

=20

On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings =

I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years. =
It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to =
get the tolerance right.

=20

Stephen, BJ8

Sent from my iPad

On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper <[email-masked] =

=EF=BB=BF

Simon

=20

I fitted these some time ago; it seemed to make the steering a little =
lighter.=20

=20

The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted =
by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this match the =
recommendation, I had to file down the top of the swivel axle.

=20

The 'official' recommendation for lift is two thou with the top nut =
tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the =
two thou lift=20

=20

There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swivel axle lift=20

=20

All the best. =20

=20

On Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys =

I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their roller =
bearing kit for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH3000 =
MkII BT7). For the magical results described, it seems reasonably =
priced=E2=80=A6.

And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own =
version=E2=80=A6.has anyone tried that?

Thanks,

Simon

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Good questions! I suppose one could =
ask the supplier, but they aren=E2=80=99t always as savvy as they should =
be. Actually, I find AH4Healeys to know their stuff. Which leads me back =
to:-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Does anyone know whose set is the =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>And thanks =
for the replies. (Keep them coming!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm;font-size:pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred =
Wescoe<br><b>Sent:</b> 10 April 2026 15:19<br><b>To:</b> Stephen =
Hutchings &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Top =
Trunnion Kit<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>John,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>What should the clearance be and how do you measure =
it?&nbsp; &nbsp;Also what is the torque setting for the =
nut?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Fred<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>65 =
BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM Stephen =
Hutchings &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion =
bearings in for about ten years. It=E2=80=99s been a while, but my =
memory is that I had to add a shim to get the tolerance =
right.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>It=E2=80=99s not a =
dramatic difference, but it=E2=80=99s =
noticeable.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Stephen, BJ8<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32<span =
style=3D'font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>=E2=80=AF</span>AM, john harper =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>=EF=BB=BF</span><o:p></o:p></p>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
fitted these&nbsp;some time ago; it seemed to make the steering a little =
lighter. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The drawback was that on the original setup, the lift =
could be adjusted by choosing the correct spacer washer. To make this =
match the recommendation, I had to file down the top of the swivel =
axle.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The 'official' recommendation for lift is two thou =
with the top nut tight.&nbsp;I would not recommend leaving the top nut =
loose so as to get the&nbsp;two thou lift <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the swivel =
axle lift&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>All the best. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5=
.0pt'><div><p>I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting =
their roller bearing kit for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top =
trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7). For the magical results described, it seems =
reasonably priced=E2=80=A6.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Have any of you tried this =
conversion?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Was it as easy as they =
suggest?<o:p></o:p></p><p>And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems =
they=E2=80=99ve got their own version=E2=80=A6.has anyone tried =
that?<o:p></o:p></p><p>And is one kit known to be better than the =
other?<o:p></o:p></p><p>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p>Simon<o:p></o:p></p></di=
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From: Harold Manifold <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:17:53 -0700

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Hi,

I fitted these bearings when restoring my car. I can't comment on how much
they changed the steering because I never drove my car before the
restoration. They have about 4,000 miles on them, and I have no complaints
so far. I set the end float to 0.002. I also fitted new king pins and
bushings and had them reemed. New kingpins aren't needed for the trunnion
bearing but mine needed a refresh. I didn't use any other shims than those
that came with the kit.

I agree with cutting the top unthreaded part of the king pin off to help
with clearance.

The instructions that came with the kit are attached.

Hope this helps,
Harold

On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:29=E2=80=AFAM Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmai=
l.com>
wrote:

> On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:50=E2=80=AFAM Fred Wescoe <[email-masked]=
m> wrote:
>> On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@r=
ogers.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I=E2=80=99ve had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years=
. It=E2=80=99s
>>> On Apr 10, 2026, at 7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper <[email-masked]> =
wrote:
>>> tight. I would not recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the=
 two
>>>> I=E2=80=99m tempted by an email from AH Spares touting their roller be=
aring
>>>> kit for the front suspension=E2=80=99s top trunnion. (AH3000 MkII BT7)=
. For the
>>>> And, looking at AH4Healeys, it seems they=E2=80=99ve got their own ver=
sion=E2=80=A6.has
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi,<div><br></div><div>I fitted=C2=A0these bearings when r=
estoring my car. I can&#39;t comment on how much they changed the steering =
because I never drove my car before the restoration. They have about 4,000 =
miles on them, and I have no complaints so far. I set the end float to 0.00=
2. I also fitted new king pins and bushings and had them reemed.=C2=A0New k=
ingpins aren&#39;t needed for the trunnion bearing but mine needed a refres=
h. I didn&#39;t use any other shims than those that came with the kit.</div=
><div><br></div><div>I agree with cutting the top unthreaded part of the ki=
ng pin off to help with clearance.</div><div><br></div><div>The instruction=
s that came with the kit are attached.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope this h=
elps,</div><div>Harold</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:29=E2=
=80=AFAM Michael Salter &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" targ=
et=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px soli=
d rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">There is mea=
nt to be 0.002&quot; of end float of the swivel axle on the swivel pin (kin=
gpin).=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,s=
ans-serif;font-size:small">No torque specification for the nut is provided =
in the factory manuals.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">M</div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><=
br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-=
family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at =
10:50=E2=80=AFAM Fred Wescoe &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">John,<div><br></div><d=
iv>What should the clearance be and how do you measure it?=C2=A0 =C2=A0Also=
 what is the torque setting for the nut?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.</=
div><div><br></div><div>Fred</div><div>65 BJ8</div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at =
9:36=E2=80=AFAM Stephen Hutchings &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:s.hutchings@rogers.=
com" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:=
1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve=
 had the AH spares trunnion bearings in for about ten years. It=E2=80=99s b=
een a while, but my memory is that I had to add a shim to get the tolerance=
 right.<div>It=E2=80=99s not a dramatic difference, but it=E2=80=99s notice=
able.</div><div><br></div><div>Stephen, BJ8<br id=3D"m_5686523429795910033m=
_1629006057213369792m_-5896366961623490682m_5457210333073506301m_-505746814=
1603282193lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iP=
ad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 10, 2026, at =
7:32=E2=80=AFAM, john harper &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" tar=
get=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div=
><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Simon=
<div><br></div><div>I fitted these=C2=A0some time ago; it seemed to make th=
e steering a little lighter. </div><div><br></div><div>The drawback was tha=
t on the original setup, the lift could be adjusted by choosing the correct=
 spacer washer. To make this match the recommendation, I had to file down t=
he top of the swivel axle.</div><div><br></div><div>The &#39;official&#39; =
recommendation for lift is two thou with the top nut tight.=C2=A0I would no=
t recommend leaving the top nut loose so as to get the=C2=A0two thou lift <=
/div><div><br></div><div>There needs to be a better way of adjusting the sw=
ivel axle lift=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>All the best. =C2=A0</div></d=
iv><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 at 05:04, Simon Lachlan via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px=
 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

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