[Mgs] armstrong front shock

[Barrie Robinson]

Hello Phil,

Unless you /really/ know your stuff follow the manual to the bitter end !!!!

Barrie

On 4/5/2020 7:08 PM, philip s jones via Mgs wrote:
> Serendipity!  It just so happened that I had planned to be in the garage today, replacing a front shock on my ‘72 GT.  I think the issue I had noticed was actually caused by a missing bolt on the front anti-roll bar; but I’m going ahead with the shock replacement since it’s here and paid for.
>
> I noticed, during disassembly, that the manual calls for a spring washer under the castellated nut on the pin that attaches the shock A-arm to the kingpin.  (If I have the terminology correct).  My car was missing that spring washer.
>
> Is that a reason for concern?  Could it be effectively replaced with a flat washer?  I couldn’t identify an item number for it in the Moss catalogue  . . .
>
> Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread, especially Paul Hunt.  And thanks in advance for your responses!
>
> Phil
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