[Healeys] front suspension assembly order

[andy pole]

Simon



I found it very easy to build up the kingpin (endfloat done), disc and
wishbone assembly as pictured here: (you might find it easier to raise the
unit onto a box rather than struggling with it in your lap, and its easier to
push the bushes into the chassis points, hold the wishbone arms while someone
else puts the bolts thru)



http://www.austin-healey3000.com/apps/photos/photo.jsp?photoID=5132614&prev=1



http://www.austin-healey3000.com/apps/photos/photo.jsp?photoID=5132646&prev=1



then mount the shock, you can then lift the unit up pivoting on the bottom
trunnion bolt and slide the top bolt thru. Then put the spring in and use 4
lengths of threaded bar or long tensile bolts thru the spring pan to wind up,
replacing one at a time for the correct bolts (if you dont have a spring
compresser). Dont forget to place a 2" piece of wood under the shock to
determine the correct placement / simulate correct loading of suspension:



http://www.austin-healey3000.com/apps/photos/photo.jsp?photoID=5133157&prev=1



Then you can set the gap on the lower trunnion, and load /shim the bearings.



 ps I know Rich that the shock bodies should be upainted, cant get everything
right :)



cheers Andy

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