[Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings

David Nock healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jan 12 12:55:18 MST 2010


there isnt a torque reading for the upper trunnion. But the process  
is the same as the wheel bearings. You will add or subtract shims  
until you have about .003 end float. You want it to have no movement  
but no drag when the trunnion is tightened.



David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Stephen Hutchings wrote:

> OK, since we're getting into specifics; I've got most of the  
> components, including the roller bearings, together, but I won't be  
> putting them on the car until it's warmer. I've been wondering  
> about the shimming procedure for this, because I haven't done it  
> before.
> Is it like the front wheel bearing job(which I have done a couple  
> of times)  where you remove shims until you get the right end float  
> within a torque range? If so, what is the torque setting, because  
> the manual doesn't say.
> To put it simply, when do you stop turning the nut, and assess the  
> end float?
>
> Stephen, BJ8
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