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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I presume the front end should be lifted by the body? Would those movements also be caused by bushings?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Clayton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='color:windowtext'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Ambrose via Mgs<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 18, 2015 7:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Mgs] question about steering rebuild<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Grab the end of the rack and try to move it up and down; then fore and aft. If you have significant movement, you need to rebuild the rack. I don't know about the MGA racks, but the MGB racks have a rubber damper that has probably hardened into a hockey puck. I would check that too. There should be shims under the top cover to set the amount of damping. <br><br>Poly bushings improve the handling, but make the ride a little harsher. But, more importantly, they are more durable. <br><br>Cheers,<br>Dave Ambrose<br><br>On 5/18/2015 7:04 PM, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>When I hit the road in my 62 II deluxe, especially on bumpy roads, I get a lot of rumbling , clunking and shaking. She goes down the highway smoothly; no veering and only above 70 do I start to get some shimmying. I am planning to put in a major suspension kit and steering bits in on my 62 II deluxe. My rack seals are fine, I will put in new tie-rod ends. I am interested in any input about other parts that should be replaced. I am thinking specifically about any steering ball parts, or shims. Suspension springs front and rear, rebound buffers. Although there is no problem that I am aware of, I am also thinking of putting new bearings in. This is because I don’t know how long it’s been since any of these steering and suspension bits and pieces have been replaced and because I am going to be there anyway. Seems like shocks shouldn’t normally need replacing, but is there any reasonable R&R (I expect draining and replacing with some kind of oil, but should shims be put in under the internal spring?)? Pushing down on a corner of the car tends to bounce more than modern shocks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any input welcome and helpful to all:<)))<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TIA,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Clayton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>