[Healeys] front wishbones

[Michael Salter]

Hi Simon,
What you are trying to do takes a little finesse. 
The pins which secure the threaded bushes have a rounded recess in them
through which the threaded bush passes. 
Once the bush is in position tightening the nut on the end of the pin pulls
the pin down and locks the bush in position. 
To release the bushes loosen the nuts a couple of turns then gently tap the
pins upward. They should easily rise about 1/16". Don't over do it. 
Once they have been moved you should find that the threaded bushes will come
out when they are turned anti clockwise. 
The pin which secures the threaded shaft into the bottom of the king pin is
a different animal. It is a tapered pin which must be removed completely to
release the shaft. Usually the tapered pin gets ruined in the process. 

Michael Salter
100 (1953) #174
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Simon & Christine Atkinson
Sent: January 4, 2009 5:31 PM
To: Healeys
Subject: [Healeys] front wishbones

Any advice on how to remove the pins and screw on bushings from the end of
the wishbones? The parts that connect the wishbones to the stud (threaded on
both ends) that is at the base of the king pin assembly.

Hopefully I'm describing these correctly? 

Thanks
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