[Healeys] King pin shock arm interference

[richard mayor]

It sounds as if you have the upper trunion reversed.



> Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:24:28 -0700
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net
> Subject: [Healeys] King pin shock arm interference
>
> I installed rebuilt (possibly exchanged) shocks and rebuilt and
> reinstalled the king pins. I have adjustable bushings in the upper
> trunnion. I believe everything was installed correctly according to
> shop manual and I used a 2" distance piece at the shock arm before
> tightening all the bolts.
>
> However, the top of the king pin, above the castle nut, is hitting
> the shock arm just where the two arms come together near the pinch
> bolt. That is preventing the car from settling down to the correct ride
height.
>
> What would cause the king pint to hit the shock arm?
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> '62 BT7
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