[Healeys] Suspension Fulcrum Pins

[Bob Spidell]

Probably not kosher with the pros, but if all else fails you can use a 'pickle fork' under the heads of the pins.  It'll 
bend the flatwasher on the pin a bit, but they can be flattened and reused.

Bob

On 3/17/2012 12:32 AM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day
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> It's been close to 35 years since I dismantled the front suspension of my
> Austin-Healey.
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> Almost done with just the lower wishbone arms to go, but I am wondering
> about removing the fulcrum pins.
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> Easy to undo the castellated nuts, but what is the best way of levering the
> pins out as there is so little room, especially with the front shroud in
> place?
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> The workshop manual is really useful stating "With the suspension unit
> supported, remove the fulcrum pins securing the lower wishbone arms to their
> brackets on the frame, taking care to retrieve the two rubber bushes and
> special washers from each bearing."
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> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> Hoo Roo
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> Patrick Quinn
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> Sydney, Australia
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