[Healeys] Torrington roller bearings trunnion

[Oudesluys]

I have done similar conversions on other cars, Landrover and MG, and 
although there may be a very small improvement, this is usually caused 
by the heavy steering because of worn parts before the conversion. OK, 
friction is a bit less as well than with the original set up, but this 
is negligible compared to wider tires and negative camber. I do have 
direct comparisons though when I fitted wider tires to my car (Jensen 
Healey), from 185/70R13 to 205/55R15 and the steering was quite a bit 
heavier, so I increased the tire pressure to compensate for a bit. It is 
still way more heavy though at parking manoeuvres.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL

Op 16-10-2011 18:47, John Harper schreef:
>
> Kees
>
> Have you fitted these and tried to compare before and after, 
> admittedly subjectively, or is this just a personal opinion?
>
> Regards
>
>> I do not think that you will find a clearly noticeable lighter 
>> steering effort by fitting these trunnion roller bearings compared 
>> with a well maintained original set up. The problem is the negative 
>> camber and wide rims/tires.
>> Running higher tire pressures and fitting a larger steering wheel 
>> will help or even going as far as fitting electric power steering 
>> (which is fairly simple these days, lots of firms provide this 
>> service) may be the answer to improve on the heavy steering.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>>>
>>>> I have got a Torringtom roller bearing setup to replace the 
>>>> phosphor bronze bushes in the top of the king pin to trunnion, that 
>>>> I'm going to fit on my BJ8.
>>>> I'm guessing you fit them dry, with a hand full of shims, set a 
>>>> minimal end float (around a thou or so) by adding and removing 
>>>> shims, once you have required end float dry, pull apart and repack 
>>>> with grease and reassemble.
>>>> Is that correct??
>>>> Any grease grade/ type comments?? Clearance comments?
>>>> Hoping it will help low speed manouverability with lots of neg 
>>>> camber, 6in wheels and Penrite steering molasses in the steering 
>>>> box....
>>>> Best
>>>> Chris
>>>> www.myaustinhealey.com
>>>> PS Go Casey Stoner you legend - Winner of the 2011 Moto GP 
>>>> championship today! And go the Wallabies tonight!!!
>>>>
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